Digital Assets

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Urges Hong Kong to Bolster Fiscal Buffers and Financial Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2026

IMF Article IV mission endorsed the city’s near-term fiscal stance but called for medium-term revenue reforms and continued vigilance over property and corporate exposures.

Stablecoins

New Digital Asset Legislation Faces Procedural Delay in Korea

By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2026

The bill's passage has been pushed to after the 3 June elections, though the delay is not seen as a substantive rejection of the legislation.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam to Launch Regulated Crypto Asset Market by Q3 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

The move aims to bring trading onshore under a new pilot framework, with five local firms already advancing in the licensing process.

Tokenisation

Tokenised Collateral Could Unlock Billions, Transform Liquidity: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2026

New DTCC white paper outlines how tokenised assets and DLT can reduce liquidity buffers and capital requirements.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Special Economic Zones Are Fuelling Regional Cybercrime Industry: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2026

New policy report urges a strategic shift to targeting the financial enablers of industrial-scale scam operations in Southeast Asia.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea Arrests Man in KRW 747 Billion Crypto Laundering Case

By Mark Johnston | 14/05/2026

A man has been arrested for allegedly using a sanctioned Cambodian payment system, crypto exchanges, and duty-free shoppers to launder criminal funds.

Structural Regulation

Australian Regulators Unveils Implementation Plan for Regulatory Reform Roadmap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2026

Australian regulators have released an implementation plan with over 50 initiatives to improve efficiency, streamline data collection, and reduce duplication.

Tokenisation

Korea Taps DB Securities for Busan Carbon Asset STO Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2026

The project will test the tokenisation of carbon reduction revenue rights for fractional investment under a government-backed initiative in Busan.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea to Crack Down on ‘Tether Laundromat’ Schemes

By Mark Johnston | 13/05/2026

Police will intensify enforcement against unregistered crypto exchanges used to launder criminal proceeds, allocating new resources and partnering with KoFIU.