Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK Calls for Crypto to Adopt Stock Market-Style Circuit Breakers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2026

BOK has urged the government to mandate stock market-style trading curbs for crypto exchanges following Bithumb's multi-billion dollar payout error.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Finalises Overhaul of Bank Stress-Testing Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

HKMA finalises update to stress-testing framework, introducing stricter rules on governance and expanding the scope of risks to include climate and cryptoassets.

Securities / Derivatives

GFMA Urges Regulatory Action on Digital Money in Capital Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

New GFMA report highlights progress in Hong Kong and Singapore but calls for greater cross-border coordination to avoid market fragmentation.

Fintech / Regtech

HSBC Completes Tokenised Deposits Pilot on Public Blockchain

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2026

The bank has simulated issuing its tokenised deposits on the Canton Network, a move demonstrating interoperability and testing public blockchain infrastructure.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Unveils Tech-Centric Strategy for 2026-29

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2026

The Reserve Bank of India's new medium-term strategy focuses on regulatory simplification, emerging technology adoption, and expanding India's global financial footprint.

Capital / Liquidity

Geopolitical Risk Drives Central Bank Pivot to Gold and Diversification

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2026

Annual survey of 101 central bank reserve managers reveals a significant shift in strategy, with a focus on portfolio resilience amid rising global tensions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Drafts Bill to Regulate Stablecoins and Tokenised Assets

By Mark Johnston | 14/04/2026

New draft bill from the ruling party proposes bringing stablecoins under foreign exchange laws and requiring real-world assets to be held in trust.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Cabinet Approves Bill to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2026

The proposed amendment to securities law will introduce an insider trading ban and pave the way for significant tax reform.

Enforcement

Bithumb Pursuing Legal Action to Recover Assets Lost in BTC Payout Error

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

Some users argue that they have no obligation to return bitcoin that was distributed to them as a result of Bithumb's operational failure.