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Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia's OJK Boosts Oversight with Integrated GRC System and Data-Sharing Pact
By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025
OJK has launched a real-time risk platform and signed a data-sharing pact to tighten supervision of financial firms.
Fintech / Regtech
India NPCI Allows Direct Access to Approved Credit Lines via UPI
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025
From 31 August, users will be able to make UPI transactions using funds directly withdrawn from pre-approved credit lines.
Enforcement
Thailand: New Cybercrime Law Prevented $160m in Losses in 3mos
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025
Between 14 April and 20 July, authorities froze nearly 182,000 bank accounts and took down over 33,000 malicious websites.
Enforcement
Australian Court Rejects ASIC's Appeal in ‘Finder Earn’ Crypto Case
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025
ASIC says the court’s decision highlights challenges in applying Australia’s existing financial services laws to crypto-asset products
Securities / Derivatives
ISLA, FIX Trading Collaborate to Standardise Securities Lending
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025
ISLA and FIX Trading will align the Common Domain Model and FIX protocol to enhance efficiency and reduce settlement failures.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea Moves to Legalise Won-Based Stablecoins
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025
Lawmakers have introduced bills to enable Korean won-pegged stablecoins, regulate digital assets, and counter growing dominance of US dollar-backed equivalents.
Market Infrastructure
UK Proposes to Ban Ransomware Payments by Public Sector Bodies
By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025
The proposed ban in the UK comes nearly two months after mandatory reporting of ransomware payments came into effect in Australia.
Enforcement
IFTI Business: The Story Behind PayPal's Epic Enforceable Undertaking
By Nathan Lynch | 25/07/2025
The completion of PayPal’s Enforceable Undertaking with AUSTRAC brings to a close one of the most extraordinary chapters in AML/CTF supervision.
Fintech / Regtech
India Unveils New Rules for GIFT City TechFin and Ancillary Services
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025
New regulations require registration, compliance officers, and 'fit and proper' standards for firms offering technology and support services to financial institutions.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Developing New Rules to Support Elderly Banking Consumers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025
Regulators will issue elderly-friendly banking guidelines to improve the banking experience for seniors, and require banks to offer a "default no-online banking" option to customers.
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