Fintech / Regtech

    Market Infrastructure

    RBA Dismisses Concerns That Card Fee Reforms WIll Impact Fraud Protections

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025

    RBA governor has rejected industry warnings that the plan to ban card surcharges will result in reduced fraud prevention for consumers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Swift to Impose New Rules on Banks for Retail Cross-Border Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2025

    New binding scheme, backed by over 30 global banks, will mandate upfront fee transparency and speed to meet G20 goals.

    AML / KYC

    Bangladesh Bank Launches Probe into StanChart Credit Card Fraud

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025

    The central bank has ordered an immediate investigation following reports of unauthorised transfers from 54 customer credit cards.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

    Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Market Stress 60 Days Out

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025

    A new system combines a neural network and a large language model to forecast market dysfunction and explain its potential causes.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia Unveils Draft Legislation to Regulate Crypto Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    The new framework proposes bringing custodial crypto platforms under the financial services licensing regime, imposing new standards for asset holding and disclosure.

    Fintech / Regtech

    GBA Fintech Talent Programme Expands to Shenzhen

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    A fintech talent initiative backed by the HKMA will now include Shenzhen students and focus on AI skills.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Issues Emergency Response Guidelines for GenAI Security Incidents

    By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

    The National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee set out classification, grading and response rules for generative AI security incidents.

    AML / KYC

    Australia Releases Modernised Identity Proofing Guidelines

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    New national guidelines introduce a risk-based approach and standards for facial verification to combat identity crime.

    AML / KYC

    Korea's Bithumb Under Scrutiny Over Cross-Border Data Sharing

    By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

    South Korean regulators summoned the crypto exchange's CEO for questioning regarding its order book sharing with an Australian peer.

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