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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    RBI Finalises Compensation for Digital Fraud, Shifts Liability to Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    New rules effective January 2027 will see victims compensated up to INR 25,000 and require banks to prove customer liability.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    FSC Korea Launches Taskforce to Overhaul Capital Market Infrastructure

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    A new government-led body will develop a roadmap for T+1 settlement, extended trading hours, and the adoption of AI.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBA Launches Major Review of Payments Regulation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

    The RBA is seeking industry feedback on a wide range of payment systems issues, including least-cost routing, BNPL, and the role of large digital wallets.

    Stablecoins

    SBI, Ripple, Circle Advance Stablecoin Initiatives in Japan

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2026

    SBI Holdings launched a yen stablecoin, Ripple introduced its dollar coin RLUSD, and Nomura is partnering with Circle.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Deeper Data Sharing Needed to Combat Industrialised Fraud

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    Experts at a Singapore conference argue voluntary partnerships are not enough, urging legal reforms and a mindset shift to disrupt networked criminal gangs.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Seeks Feedback on New Payment Transparency Guidance

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    The FATF is seeking input on draft guidance for its revised Recommendation 16, which introduces new alignment checks and data requirements for FIs.

    Structural Regulation

    China Unveils New Action Plan to Boost Investment Inflows

    By Mark Johnston | 24/06/2026

    China has unveiled a new action plan to attract foreign investment, focusing on wider capital market access, streamlined M&A rules, and greater financial sector openness.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong to Mandate Investor IDs for Derivatives Market by 2028

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2026

    The existing investor ID regime for securities will extend to derivatives, aligning with global standards and enhancing the SFC's market surveillance capabilities.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Targets Scam Networks With New Sanctions, Rulemaking

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

    The US has sanctioned individuals and entities linked to the Prince Group and proposed new rules to close circumvention loopholes used by the Huione Group.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    FATF Amends Terror Financing Rules to Protect Humanitarian Aid

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

    FATF has updated its standards to ensure targeted financial sanctions do not impede legitimate humanitarian activities.

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