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Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Weighs Ending ‘One Exchange, One Bank’ Rule for Crypto

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

Regulators aim to restructure the market monopoly by permitting corporate trading accounts and digital asset derivatives under upcoming legislative reforms.

Securities / Derivatives

Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 22/01/2026

The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Finalises Transfer of Crypto Oversight to Financial Regulator OJK

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2026

The move from commodities regulator Bappebti to the OJK concludes a year-long transition, aiming for greater consumer protection and business certainty.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Outlines Roadmap to Modernise Trade Finance with 20-Point Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The HKMA has published a 20-point plan to digitise trade finance, aiming to boost SME lending and connectivity.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Ease Network Separation Rules to Permit Cloud SaaS in Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The move allows firms to use approved SaaS on internal networks, but introduces strict security controls and excludes generative AI tools.

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China Mandates Immediate Asset Freezes in New AML Regulations

By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2026

New measures require FIs to freeze assets of designated entities without notice and enhance internal controls for list-based screening.

Securities / Derivatives

China Proposes Strict Derivatives Rules to Curb Speculation and Ring-Fence Risks

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

The CSRC draft mandates professional trader standards, bans listed firms from trading their own stock derivatives, and enforces mandatory trade reporting.

Capital / Liquidity

China Rolls Out Coordinated Measures to Support Property Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2026

Chinese authorities slashed the minimum downpayment for commercial real estate loans and extended a personal income tax rebate for home upgraders.

Securities / Derivatives

China to End HFT Speed Advantage with Co-location Ban, Latency Delay

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026

Exchanges order removal of co-located servers and propose artificial lags to curb volatility and protect retail investors.