FINTECH / REGTECH

Securities / Derivatives

ISLA, FIX Trading Collaborate to Standardise Securities Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

ISLA and FIX Trading will align the Common Domain Model and FIX protocol to enhance efficiency and reduce settlement failures.

Market Infrastructure

UK Proposes to Ban Ransomware Payments by Public Sector Bodies

By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025

The proposed ban in the UK comes nearly two months after mandatory reporting of ransomware payments came into effect in Australia.

Enforcement

IFTI Business: The Story Behind PayPal's Epic Enforceable Undertaking

By Nathan Lynch | 25/07/2025

The completion of PayPal’s Enforceable Undertaking with AUSTRAC brings to a close one of the most extraordinary chapters in AML/CTF supervision.

Fintech / Regtech

India Unveils New Rules for GIFT City TechFin and Ancillary Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

New regulations require registration, compliance officers, and 'fit and proper' standards for firms offering technology and support services to financial institutions.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Developing New Rules to Support Elderly Banking Consumers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

Regulators will issue elderly-friendly banking guidelines to improve the banking experience for seniors, and require banks to offer a "default no-online banking" option to customers.

Fintech / Regtech

PayPal Partners With India UPI and China Tenpay on Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

New platform aims to simplify cross-border payments for nearly two billion users. NPCI's Ritesh Shukla said the initiative will significantly expand UPI’s global footprint.

Fintech / Regtech

China to Roll Out New SME Credit Assessment, Data Flow Models

By Editors | 25/07/2025

Multi-agency notice details a nationwide SME credit platform and new mechanisms for cross-border data transfer in key pilot zones.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea’s FSS to Impose "Severe Penalties" on Payment Firms Linked to Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/07/2025

Criminal investigations are underway after the FSS uncovered illegal activities at several payment gateway firms, including laundering of phishing funds and fraudulent loans.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Majors Release Draft Framework for Public Blockchain Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2025

A coalition including DTCC, Euroclear and major banks has launched a framework to help regulated firms manage non-financial risks on public blockchains.