Cybersecurity

    Reporting on regulatory requirements, enforcement actions, and best practices to safeguard financial institutions and markets against cyber threats, data breaches, and vulnerabilities through proactive measures.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Philippine Cybercrime Agency Partners Fintech to Shape Digital Finance Policy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

    The CICC's partnership with digital lender Juanhand will provide the government agency with industry insights to develop evidence-based regulations for the sector.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS, Singapore Police Warn of New Scam Using Doctored ID Cards

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

    The new scam tactic involves the use of digitally altered identity cards to open payment service accounts, which are then used to receive proceeds from scams.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Flags Penalties, ISO 20022 Alignment in Push for 24/7 RTGS

    By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

    Philippines central bank consults FIs on regulatory adjustments and operational resilience for round-the-clock real-time payments.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Following the Flow of Funds Behind Illicit DPRK IT Worker Threat

    By Chandana Seshadri | 13/11/2025

    Disrupting North Korea’s illicit IT workers requires a focus on both identity fraud and dismantling complex financial networks.

    Cybersecurity

    Bursa Malaysia Unveils Cyber Resilience Framework for Stock Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

    The nine-pillar cyber resilience framework aims to bolster defences and reinforce investor confidence following the unauthorised trades incident earlier this year.

    Tokenisation

    IOSCO Report Highlights Evolving Risks of Asset Tokenisation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

    IOSCO has found that adoption is limited and risks are evolving, urging regulators to apply existing principles to the market.

    Data Privacy

    Bangladesh Enacts New Data Laws with Enhanced Protection for Financial Information

    By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

    New ordinances establish citizen data ownership and create a national authority to regulate sensitive data, including financial and biometric information.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    BIS Launches Project to Automate Verification of Regulatory Proofs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

    Project Tamga will explore using existing internet infrastructure to allow for the automated verification of regulatory licences across jurisdictions.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Japan FSA to Mandate Registration for Crypto Exchange Tech Providers

    By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

    Regulator moves to close security loopholes exposed by the JPY 48.2 billion DMM Bitcoin breach, requiring third-party system providers to register.

    Payments & Settlements

    Bangladesh Bank Proposes New Rules for PSOs and E-Money Issuers

    By Mark Johnston | 11/11/2025

    Draft regulations introduce stricter PSO liabilities and open the e-money market to non-bank entities.

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