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Enforcement

FSC Korea Pledges to Overhaul Regulatory Framework for Payment Gateways

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

FSC chairman warned of strict penalties for negligence regarding consumer data after a hacking incident at Lotte Card compromised millions of customers' personal data.

Fintech / Regtech

Policymakers Face 'Trilemma' in Big Tech Credit and Payments: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2025

New paper highlights unavoidable trade-offs between expanding credit access, limiting bigtech profits, and protecting user privacy.

Fintech / Regtech

South Korea's Naver Seeks Approval to Acquire Dunamu, Upbit

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

The tech giant is seeking regulatory clearance to acquire Dunamu via an equity swap, and to integrate Korea's largest crypto exchange with its digital payments infrastructure.

Securities / Derivatives

World Bank, ICMA Detail Work on New AI Tool to Streamline Bond Issuance

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2025

Project SHASTRA uses generative AI and ICMA's Bond Data Taxonomy to tackle post-trade inefficiencies and create a 'single source of truth'.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Unlock Venture Capital Access for Fractional Investment Platforms

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups proposes regulatory revisions to prevent funding freezes for unlisted stock and fractional investment operators entering the formal financial system.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Official Discusses Approach to AI Regulation, Anti-fraud Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2025

In a speech, Executive Director Alan Au outlined the HKMA's regulatory approach to Generative AI and measures to combat financial fraud.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Paper Says Payment Pre-validation is Key to Reducing Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/11/2025

A BIS paper warns that global adoption of payment pre-validation remains slow despite its strong potential to cut errors and curb fraud in international transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Insurers to Launch National AI-Powered Anti-Fraud Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

The industry-wide initiative aims to securely share data to combat organised crime, with a focus on privacy and regulatory alignment.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia Eyes QR Payments Link with China, Korea by 2026

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

Bank Indonesia expects to conclude negotiations next year to expand its QRIS payment standard to East Asia and India.