Fintech / Regtech

    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.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HSBC Launches SME Multi-Bank View Under HKMA Open Banking Initiative

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

    HSBC’s new feature, part of the HKMA's interbank account data sharing “IADS” initiative, allows businesses to see accounts from multiple banks on one platform

    Fintech / Regtech

    India's NPCI to Revamp UPI Settlement Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    NPCI will segregate authorised and dispute-related settlements to ease system congestion and speed up transaction processing for banks and users.

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