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Securities / Derivatives
Banks, FMIs Trial AI and Blockchain to Streamline Corporate Actions
By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025
A 24-member group including Swift, DTCC, and UBS is testing a Chainlink-powered system to create a single, verifiable source of truth for corporate action data.
Market Infrastructure
ACCC Authorises Coordinated Payments System Security Upgrade
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025
The eight-year authorisation allows financial institutions to jointly manage the industry-wide migration to the advanced encryption standard (AES) to counter future cyber threats.
Market Infrastructure
Korea Data Centre Fire Cripples Financial Services, Prompts Regulatory Action
By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025
A fire at a state-run data hub has paralysed digital identity verification and loan services, exposing critical gaps in disaster recovery systems.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Completes Quantum Security Trials to Safeguard Financial Networks
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025
A proof-of-concept sandbox on QKD highlighted both benefits and gaps, with findings revealing the need for interoperability, stronger assurance, and international standards.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Warns of Systemic Risk from Tech Provider Dependency
By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025
Indirect dependency, where a firm's direct supplier relies on another tech provider, could be a significant and often overlooked channel for the transmission of operational risks.
Fintech / Regtech
Yuan Stablecoin Debut is Part of China’s Broader Strategic Ambition - Report
By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025
The launch of a yuan stablecoin in Kazakhstan is part of a broader, state-backed strategy to internationalise the currency and challenge dollar dominance in digital finance, project executives say.
Fintech / Regtech
India Bank Transfer Data Exposed in Massive Cloud Leak
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025
Research by cybersecurity firm, UpGuard, discovered that more than 270,000 bank transfer documents were exposed online, revealing customer account numbers, contact details and transaction data.
Fintech / Regtech
Swift Taps Global Banks for Blockchain Ledger to Enable 24/7 Payments
By Editors | 29/09/2025
Swift is working with over 30 institutions on a shared ledger for regulated, tokenised value.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Launches 'TouristDigiPay' Sandbox for Crypto-to-Baht Payments
By Editors | 29/09/2025
The SEC is accepting applications for a new programme allowing tourists to convert digital assets for spending via the Thai QR code system.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP to Halt New Digital Bank Applications from December
By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025
The regulator has set a 30 November deadline for submissions, citing the need to balance digital innovation with financial stability.
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