AI, Technology & Data

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Deploys AI and Citizen Army to Fight Online Financial Crime

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2026

Regulators are expanding a citizen monitoring group and upgrading an AI surveillance system to crack down on illegal online advertisements and unregulated "finfluencers."

AI Risk & Governance

India’s NPCI Explores Agentic AI to Reduce UPI Compliance Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2026

NPCI is exploring an agent-to-agent AI model to reduce compliance certification for banks and fintechs from weeks to days.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Launches Cargo-x Pilot to Digitalise Trade Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

The programme, involving 21 banks, will test use cases for cargo and trade data to improve SME access to financing.

Data Privacy

EU, Japan Deepen Digital Cooperation on Data, AI and Platforms

By Editors | 08/05/2026

The EU and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on key digital policy areas, including data governance, AI, and platform regulation.

DeFi & Web3

DeFi Sector Faces Investor Exodus After High-Profile Hacks

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

Nearly USD 14 billion has been withdrawn from the DeFi space following major hacks that have raised security concerns.

Cybersecurity

Singapore Steps Up Oversight of AI-Driven Cyber Risk

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

MAS has met with financial institution leaders to drive collective action against escalating AI-enabled cybersecurity risks, while the CSA has written to CII owners.

Market Abuse

Korea FSS Ramps Up Use of AI to Combat Unfair Crypto Trading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

The regulator has launched a real-time monitoring system and an AI-powered analysis platform to detect and investigate market manipulation more efficiently.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Forms Task Force to Tackle AI-Driven Cyber Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2026

The regulator has established the 'cyber-suraksha.ai' task force and issued a detailed advisory for market entities to counter emerging threats from advanced AI tools.

PEPs & Sanctions

India Explores EU-Style Law to Counter Third-Country Sanctions

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2026

The move follows Microsoft's temporary suspension of services to an Indian company, prompting concerns over the extra-territorial application of foreign sanctions and data sovereignty.