Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Mandates 'Cashless Units' at Banks to Drive Digital Payments

By Editors | 17/03/2026

New dedicated units must be formed by 31 March to accelerate merchant onboarding, expand digital payments, and improve coordination.

Fintech / Regtech

India Panel Calls for Tiered UPI Charges to Ensure Sustainability

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

A parliamentary committee has recommended a tiered fee structure for UPI to address financial viability and cybersecurity risks.

Fintech / Regtech

BOJ Paper Outlines Role of Verifiable Credentials in Digital Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026

New report details how verifiable credentials could streamline KYC and secure transactions, highlighting the new vLEI standard for corporate identity.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Proposes New Capital and Conduct Rules for Online Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

The SEC has released draft rules introducing tiered capital requirements, revised licensing fees, and stronger consumer protections for financing and lending companies.

Enforcement

Korean Privacy Regulator Fines Lotte Card Over Data Breach

By Mark Johnston | 16/03/2026

The penalty follows a probe that found the firm illegally processed customer data and failed to implement adequate security measures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Consults Brokers on Use of Stablecoins in STO Settlement

By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2026

Financial authorities in South Korea are urgently collecting regulatory feedback from securities firms regarding the use of stablecoins within the token securities market.

Fintech / Regtech

India Unveils EASE 8.0 Reform Agenda for State-Owned Banks

By Editors | 13/03/2026

The new framework directs public sector banks to enhance customer experience, data analytics, and responsible banking, including a focus on ESG.

Fintech / Regtech

New 'Digital Lutera" Malware Bypasses UPI Security in India - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

A cybersecurity firm has detailed a new attack method, Digital Lutera, that circumvents SIM-binding, enabling large-scale fraud on India’s digital payments network.