Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Directs Ministries to Bolster Cashless Payment Adoption

By Editors | 01/08/2025

The directive aims to expand the digital payment ecosystem, enhance regulatory oversight, and combat tax evasion and financial crime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Regime Officially Takes Effect

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2025

Hong Kong's new regulatory framework for stablecoins has taken effect, imposing stringent capital, reserves management, and AML requirements on issuers.

AML / KYC

DBS Hong Kong Launches Anti-Scam Team to Contain Fraud Threat

By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2025

The bank has established a 24/7 team to combat authorised payment scams in Hong Kong, mirroring the model used by its Singapore parent to safeguard the interests of the bank’s customers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea Forms Task Force to Regulate Crypto Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2025

Regulators and exchanges will develop guidelines by August after high-leverage products raised investor protection and legal risk concerns.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Releases Crypto Policy Roadmap to Reclaim Global Leadership

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025

The report names Japan and Singapore among the key competitor markets, calls for a revisit of the BCBS crypto standards, and signals an intent to extend the reach of US AML rules.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan FSC Set to Open Applications for Digital Insurer Licences

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

has set a mandatory innovation quota for new entrants and amended rules to encourage fintech-driven business models.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Overhauls Crypto Rules, Reclassifies Assets, Hikes Taxes

By Editors | 31/07/2025

New rules effective 1 August will double transaction taxes for sellers and reclassify crypto as a financial asset, removing VAT for buyers.

Trending

Korea Launches Joint Task Force to Combat Stock Manipulation

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025

A new multi-agency team will enforce a "one-strike out" policy with tougher penalties and enhanced surveillance to root out unfair trading.

Enforcement

BNM Fines Three Lenders for Regulatory Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

The fines were imposed for breaches involving deficient AML controls, delayed sanctions screening, and banking service outages.