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AML / KYC
Dark Web Price of Stolen Hong Kong Payment Cards Jumps 72%
By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025
The average price for a stolen Hong Kong card is now USD 11.87 amid a global price surge, a new report from cybersecurity firm NordVPN finds.

AML / KYC
Thailand Tightens Banking and SIM Card Rules to Curb Online Scams
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025
Thailand has introduced tighter monitoring of high-risk customers and capped individuals to a maximum of five SIM cards as part of a nationwide crackdown effort.

Fintech / Regtech
South Korea Launches AI Platform to Combat Financial Fraud
By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025
The real-time system aims to block transnational vishing scams and will be backed by new laws on data sharing and liability.

Market Infrastructure
Australia Consults on 'Special Regulator' Framework for Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025
The Treasury has released draft regulations for public comment, proposing to name ASIC, APRA, ACCC and AUSTRAC as potential payments regulators.

Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Expands Retail Use of Digital Yuan in Cross-Border Push
By Editors | 30/10/2025
The move brings the e-CNY to hundreds of convenience stores and vending machines, with BOCHK handling currency conversion.

AML / KYC
Taiwan's New Payments Industry Body Sets AML Rules for Members
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025
The new industry group has committed to four key self-regulatory measures as the government increases scrutiny and enforcement on the sector.

Market Infrastructure
China Adds AI Rules, Hikes Fines in Landmark Cyber Law Revision
By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025
The first amendment to China's 2016 Cybersecurity Law significantly increases penalties for breaches and introduces new governance rules for AI.

Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Clarifies Crypto Rules, Classes Stablecoins as Financial Products
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025
ASIC has updated its guidance to confirm that many digital assets require a financial services licence, while providing a transitional no-action period until 2026.

Fintech / Regtech
Australian Stockbrokers Challenge ASIC's Proposed Automated Trading Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025
Industry body SIAA argues ASIC’s reforms are unjustified, overly costly, and jeopardise the 'last line of defence'.

Fintech / Regtech
GLEIF Opens Shanghai Office Amid China's Push for Digital IDs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025
The foundation's move supports China’s drive to digitalise trade and follows local incentives to subsidise Legal Entity Identifier issuance.
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