Digital Assets

    Structural Regulation

    Firms Increasingly Plan Expansion in APAC, but Selectively, ASIFMA Finds

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2026

    New report finds two-thirds of firms plan to expand in APAC, prioritising markets with regulatory clarity and established infrastructure.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bangladesh Proposes Sweeping Law to Combat Online Gambling

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2026

    The bill introduces stringent financial surveillance measures, AI-powered monitoring, and harsh penalties for operators, payment providers, and technology firms.

    Data Privacy

    Korea Fines Bithumb for Cross-Border Data Violations

    By Mark Johnston | 30/06/2026

    The KRW 210 million penalty comes with new privacy guidelines for the blockchain industry, signalling heightened scrutiny of data handling practices.

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS to Launch Finance Institute to Scale AI and Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    MAS will establish a new institute to accelerate technology adoption, providing industry toolkits, sandboxes, and a knowledge hub.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korean Banks Review Partnerships With Domestic Crypto Exchanges

    By Mark Johnston | 29/06/2026

    Lenders are conducting AML audits as mandatory real-name account contracts come up for renewal, with market leader Upbit's partnership undecided.

    Cryptocurrency

    DL Securities Wins SFC Approval for Retail Virtual Asset Trading

    By Editors | 28/06/2026

    The SFC has permitted DL Holdings' subsidiary to amend its licence to offer virtual asset dealing services to retail clients.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Expands Yuan-Based Financial Channels to Counter Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2026

    Beijing is building an alternative financial infrastructure, helping countries like Russia and Iran reduce their reliance on the US dollar for trade.

    Stablecoins

    Banks in Europe and Korea Launch Project Pangea for T+0 FX Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2026

    The initiative aims to enable real-time, atomic settlement of foreign exchange trades using regulated stablecoins.

    Cryptocurrency

    Australia Extends Crypto Licensing Deadline, Widens Compliance Pathways

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

    ASIC has given digital asset firms an additional three months to apply for a licence and has expanded the available pathways to compliance.

    Stablecoins

    Toss Bank Partners Solana Foundation on Stablecoin Remittances

    By Editors | 26/06/2026

    The internet bank will test blockchain-based payments for its 15 million customers, part of a wider trend of regulated digital currency adoption in Asia.

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