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Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status
By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025
Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Market Stress 60 Days Out
By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025
A new system combines a neural network and a large language model to forecast market dysfunction and explain its potential causes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia Unveils Draft Legislation to Regulate Crypto Platforms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025
The new framework proposes bringing custodial crypto platforms under the financial services licensing regime, imposing new standards for asset holding and disclosure.
Fintech / Regtech
GBA Fintech Talent Programme Expands to Shenzhen
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025
A fintech talent initiative backed by the HKMA will now include Shenzhen students and focus on AI skills.
Fintech / Regtech
China Issues Emergency Response Guidelines for GenAI Security Incidents
By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025
The National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee set out classification, grading and response rules for generative AI security incidents.
AML / KYC
Australia Releases Modernised Identity Proofing Guidelines
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025
New national guidelines introduce a risk-based approach and standards for facial verification to combat identity crime.
AML / KYC
Korea's Bithumb Under Scrutiny Over Cross-Border Data Sharing
By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025
South Korean regulators summoned the crypto exchange's CEO for questioning regarding its order book sharing with an Australian peer.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading
By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025
Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.
Market Infrastructure
RBA Outlines Payments Strategy, Targeting Resilience and Modernisation
By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025
The RBA's annual payments report details a new two-year strategy focused on system resilience, payments competition, and digital currency research.
Securities / Derivatives
BIS Study Calls for "Nuanced" Approach to HFT Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025
BIS working paper finds high-frequency trading has a dual impact, increasing risk for some stocks while improving liquidity for others.
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