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Coverage of regulatory trends, risks, and innovations in the adoption of cloud services and critical infrastructure for financial institutions.

Stablecoins
Moody's Unveils First Rating Cross-sector Methodology for Stablecoins
By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2026
New framework will assign deposit ratings based on the quality of reserve assets, market risk, liquidity, and operational resilience.

AI Risk & Governance
BIS Unveils BISTRO, an AI-Powered Forecasting Tool for Macroeconomics
By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2026
The new model, inspired by LLMs, aims to provide a low-cost, flexible tool for central banks and policymakers to conduct scenario analysis.

Cloud & Infrastructure
India’s IFSCA Approves Revamped FinTech Sandbox Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026
New framework expands eligibility, clarifies testing scope with distinct innovation and regulatory sandboxes, and streamlines the application process for GIFT City.

Data Privacy
BSP Expands Open Finance Pilot for Retirement Accounts
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
The move allows customers of four major financial institutions to open PERA accounts digitally by sharing data with a designated administrator.

Cybersecurity
BNM Sets New Technology Risk Rules for Payment Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026
BNM has introduced stricter technology, cybersecurity, and operational resilience rules for payment providers amid rapid digital payments growth.

Tokenisation
HKMA Directs Banks to Conduct Strategic Reviews for Tokenisation Era
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
Top HKMA officials set out expectations for banks to adapt their business models for emerging digital technologies like DLT.

Trading & Investment
KRX Reassures Market Participants of System Stability After System Outage
By Editors | 13/03/2026
KRX denies capacity issues after a system failure disrupted trading across all brokerages, intensifying scrutiny of its 24-hour market plans.

Payments & Settlements
FSB and Industry Launch New Push on Cross-border Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
Andrew Bailey says progress on the G20 roadmap is stalling, outlining new action plans for regulators and calling for industry leadership.

AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Directs Banks to Develop Strategic Plans for DLT, AI Adoption
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026
HKMA has given lenders six months to devise board-approved strategic plans for adapting to new technologies.

Market Data & Technology
Korea Regulator Probes Brokerages After Trading Systems Crash
By Mark Johnston | 09/03/2026
Extreme market volatility triggered widespread mobile trading system failures, prompting the FSS to launch a formal inspection into several firms.
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