Digital Assets

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Vietnam Authorities Arrest Crypto Exchange Executives in Fraud Probe

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/03/2026

    The executives have been accused of manipulating token prices and appropriating assets in a scheme that allegedly raised billions from investors.

    Stablecoins

    Stablecoin Flows Pose Risks to FX Markets and Financial Stability: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

    New paper finds stablecoin demand can depreciate local currencies and raise dollar funding costs, posing risks to financial stability.

    Tokenisation

    Korea Probes Nextrade Over Tech Theft; FSC Halts STO Licence

    By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

    The antitrust watchdog is investigating allegations of technology misappropriation, prompting the FSC to suspend the firm's STO licence review.

    Stablecoins

    KRW Stablecoin Futures Set to Challenge Offshore NDF Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2026

    A new perpetual futures contract for the Korean Won, settled in stablecoins, aims to bring transparency to the opaque offshore derivatives market.

    Cryptocurrency

    Thai SEC Charges Bitazza, Executives Over Unlicensed Dealing

    By Mark Johnston | 27/03/2026

    The regulator has filed a criminal complaint against the licensed broker for allegedly operating as an unlicensed digital asset dealer.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Court Upholds Heavy Sentences in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case

    By Editors | 27/03/2026

    Court sentences leaders to 12 and 9 years in prison for a KRW 46 billion fraud that exploited NFT and metaverse hype.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    UK Sanctions Crypto Marketplace and Cambodia Scam Centre Network

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

    The action targets Chinese-language marketplace Xinbi, which processed nearly USD 20 billion, and operators of a Cambodian scam compound under the UK’s Global Human Rights regime.

    Payments & Settlements

    APAC Payments Body, Monash University Partner on Fintech Policy Research

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

    The partnership will focus on translating academic research into policy for quantum cryptography, stablecoins, fraud, and cross-border payments.

    Stablecoins

    Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full Financial Audit

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

    The move follows years of scrutiny and signals a major shift from periodic attestations as global regulatory pressure on stablecoins mounts.

    Operational Risk

    Korea FSS Signals 'Zero-Tolerance' Shift to 'Pre-emptive' Supervision

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

    The FSS is moving from post-incident sanctions to a preventive framework with a focus on consumer protection and systemic risk.

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