FINTECH / REGTECH

AML / KYC

Shedding Light on HSBC’s Use of Machine Learning in Transaction Monitoring

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025

Olivier Franses talks to Regulation Asia about HSBC’s use of machine learning in transaction monitoring, the challenges of implementation, and the resulting benefits.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Taiwan Proposes Revised Regulatory Framework for Digital Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The minimum capital requirements will be significantly reduced, among other changes aimed at lowering entry barriers and encouraging innovation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Authorities End ‘Regulation by Prosecution’ for Digital Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025

The SEC is considering introducing an exemptive relief framework that allows crypto firms to operate until federal regulations are in place.

Enforcement

Kakao Pay Facing Hefty Fine for Unauthorised Data Transfers

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/04/2025

Between April 2018 and May 2023, Kakao Pay transferred data to China’s Alipay belonging to approximately 40.45 million individuals

Securities / Derivatives

China: Stock Exchanges Finalise Rules on Programmatic Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2025

The new rules will come into effect on 7 July, imposing reporting and risk control requirements on market participants and securities firms.

Big Picture

Regulatory Fragmentation Hindering Growth of Tokenised Finance – Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/04/2025

Regulatory fragmentation, cross-platform settlement and token contract standardisation are the key challenges to to widespread adoption of tokenised financial assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Evolving Indian Regulations: Future-Proofing the Banking Regulatory Ecosystem

By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2025

Insights from a Nasdaq-led discussion, moderated by Regulation Asia, discussing regulatory change, the reporting ecosystem, data management practices, and related technology.

Big Picture

HKIMR Publishes Findings on GenAI Adoption Among Hong Kong FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2025

75 percent of surveyed FIs have rolled out or implemented at least one GenAI use case or are currently piloting and designing use cases.

AML / KYC

ASIC Registry Upgrade Project to Include “Director ID Linking”

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/04/2025

As part of its RegistryConnect programme, ASIC is working on linking the director ID register with the Companies Register.