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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Australia Senate Panel Endorses Bill on Digital Assets Regulation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

    A parliamentary committee has recommended passing a landmark crypto bill, but the opposition wants a two-year review and action on 'debanking'.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    INTERPOL Calls for APAC Regulatory Overhaul as AI-Driven Fraud Surges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

    New report details growing threat from 'Fraud-as-a-Service' and calls for updated KYC/AML rules for virtual asset service providers.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    KoFIU Imposes Six-Month Suspension, KRW 36.8 Billion Fine on Bithumb

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2026

    The crypto exchange was penalised for millions of AML breaches, including transactions with unregistered overseas virtual asset service providers.

    Liquidity Risk

    APRA to Consult on Amendments to Capital and Liquidity Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

    APRA plans to tighten liquidity rules for authorised deposit-taking institutions, citing global risks, while recalibrating capital settings to support investment.

    Cryptocurrency

    Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rule Amendments for Digital Currency ETFs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

    The proposed amendments aim to enable listing of digital currency ETFs with enhanced disclosures, risk warnings and investor safeguards.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Zealand Proposes Banks Bear 85pc of New AML Levies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

    The government has launched a consultation on funding its AML/CFT regime, with high-risk sectors set to cover most costs via a new levy system.

    KYC & CDD

    Hong Kong Finalises New Money Lending Rules to Curb Excessive Debt

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2026

    New regulations will be rolled out in two phases, introducing debt servicing caps for low-income earners and mandating credit data sharing.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    US SEC Considers Exempting Foreign Firms from Treasury Clearing Rule

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/03/2026

    The SEC is seeking public comment on a proposal to ease the extraterritorial reach of its new mandate.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    South Korea Passes Law to Protect Crypto Scam Victims

    By Mark Johnston | 15/03/2026

    The National Assembly has amended legislation requiring virtual asset exchanges to monitor suspicious transactions and compensate victims of digital financial crimes by October.

    Stablecoins

    HSBC, StanChart Tipped to Win Hong Kong Stablecoin Licences

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2026

    Standard Chartered has participated in the HKMA sandbox for stablecoin issuers, but HSBC's inclusion is seen as noteworthy as it did not.

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