Fintech / Regtech

    AML / KYC

    HK & Mainland Police Arrest Three for Face Spoofing and Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

    The three members of a cross-border syndicate allegedly used pre-recorded videos to bypass facial recognition systems at digital banks.

    Market Infrastructure

    Korea to Launch Consumer Finance Watchdog and Stability Fund

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    New committee to evaluate financial policy as regulator pushes consumer-centric reforms and new liabilities for financial firms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Unveils Platform to Tokenise Financial Assets Using CBDC

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    The new Unified Markets Interface (UMI) architecture aims to modernise India’s markets through blockchain-based settlement and greater efficiency.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB, IOSCO Find ‘Uneven’ Global Implementation of Crypto Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

    Reports from the FSB and IOSCO find inconsistent crypto rule implementation, creating arbitrage risks and complicating cross-border oversight of firms.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC to Get Additional Powers to Combat Crypto ATM Crimes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

    New legislation will empower AUSTRAC to restrict or prohibit high-risk products and give banks new tools to disrupt money mule accounts.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India's NIPL and NTT DATA Sign Pact to Bring UPI to Japan

    By Mark Johnston | 16/10/2025

    MOU aims to allow the growing number of Indian tourists in Japan to use the popular mobile payment system.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Finance Sector Risks Losing Public Trust Over AI Ethics, Report Warns

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

    A new report by the ACCA and the CISI urges action on skills and governance, highlighting risks from 'black box' algorithms, audit automation and undisclosed data sharing.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Enlists Accounting Body for Sovereign AI Model Development

    By Mark Johnston | 16/10/2025

    The ICAI will provide financial data from listed companies to support the nation's sovereign AI ambitions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan FSA Mandates Phishing-Resistant MFA for Online Brokers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

    New rules require default phishing-resistant authentication for key operations and ban login links in emails to combat rising fraud.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore to Step Up Public Education on Stablecoins

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2025

    As MAS finalises its new regulatory framework, Gan Kim Yong, said that SGD stablecoins pose no threat to monetary stability for now.

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