Enforcement

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini in Crackdown on Unlicensed Platforms

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Regulators ordered ISPs to block 50 virtual asset providers, while investors reported access issues to brokerage Interactive Brokers.

Securities / Derivatives

India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

Securities / Derivatives

China Jails Former Zhongzhi Executives in Landmark Shadow Banking Case

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Executives of the bankrupt conglomerate have been jailed, highlighting Beijing's crackdown on risks within the country's shadow banking sector.

Enforcement

Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

By Editors | 26/12/2025

International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Imposes New Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Diversa

By Editors | 24/12/2025

APRA has mandated an independent review of the trustee's investment governance, though Diversa claims the conditions are unwarranted.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Monitoring Agrobank After Reported System Incident - Reports

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The central bank is overseeing corrective actions at Agrobank following an incident linked to a potential loss of MYR 165.75 million.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Warn of Global 'Pump-and-Dump' Threat, Jails Manipulators

By Editors | 24/12/2025

ASIC warns of increasingly sophisticated, cross-border manipulation schemes being discussed by global financial watchdogs.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSS Overhauls Structure to Boost Consumer Protection Focus

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The FSS has created a new governor-led division and plans risk-based supervision across product lifecycles, citing past mis-selling failures.

ESG / Sustainability

China Initiates Review of Amendments to Banking Supervision Law

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The draft law aims to implement “look-through” supervision, enhance risk disposal measures, and increase penalties for misconduct.