Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT Form HK Stablecoin Joint Venture

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, plans to issue a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin under the city's new regulatory regime.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Futures Exchanges Finalise Rules for Programmatic Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

China's five futures exchanges have detailed new reporting, fee, and risk management requirements for algorithmic and high-frequency trading.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Grants NCDEX In-Principle Nod for Equities Segment

By Editors | 11/08/2025

NCDEX has received conditional approval to launch equities and derivatives, plans INR 7.5 billion investment to develop the new segment.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia’s Tokenised Asset Market Could Hit $43bn by 2030: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/08/2025

A new report projects strong growth in Malaysia’s tokenised asset market and calls for a national effort to build a robust digital asset ecosystem.

Fintech / Regtech

KoFIU Launches Study on AML/CFT Standards for Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 09/08/2025

The Financial Intelligence Unit has commissioned research to align with FATF standards ahead of the country's next phase of virtual asset legislation.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Impose Biometric Checks, Daily Caps on Gambling Payments

By Editors | 09/08/2025

New rules will require banks and e-wallets to implement stricter identity verification, transaction limits, and other controls to mitigate gambling-related financial harm.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Launches Global RWA Registry to Standardise Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

The new platform aims to create a framework for tokenising real-world assets, part of a broader push to regulate the city's virtual asset sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan to Mandate Data Sharing Between Banks and Crypto Firms

By Editors | 08/08/2025

The FSC will amend laws to create a joint inquiry mechanism, allowing real-time monitoring of suspicious cash and cryptocurrency flows.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Shuts Down Binimoy Over Irregularities

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The central bank has discontinued the interoperable digital transaction platform, and is now working with US-based Mojaloop to launch a replacement this year.