Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam to Ban Offshore Crypto Trading Under New Licensing Regime

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2026

Five entities have passed an initial licence qualification stage. A limited number of exchanges will be allowed to operate during the trial period.

Stablecoins

Moody's Unveils First Rating Cross-sector Methodology for Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2026

New framework will assign deposit ratings based on the quality of reserve assets, market risk, liquidity, and operational resilience.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Consults on 'Travel Rule' Implementation for Digital Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

Digital asset business operators would have to collect, verify, and transmit information for all digital asset transfers; additional information for transactions valued at THB 30,000 or more.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Raise Max Jail Penalty for Unlicensed Crypto Sales - Report

By Editors | 17/03/2026

Regulator plans to move crypto oversight to the securities law framework and significantly increase fines and prison sentences.

Cryptocurrency

ASIC Warns on Gen Z Against Taking Crypto Advice from Social Media, AI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

ASIC highlights risks from unregulated digital sources as new report shows surge in youth crypto ownership and speculative trading.

Custody & Infrastructure

Australia Senate Panel Endorses Bill on Digital Assets Regulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

A parliamentary committee has recommended passing a landmark crypto bill, but the opposition wants a two-year review and action on 'debanking'.

Capital Adequacy

ISDA Urges Global Overhaul of Securities Financing Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2026

New paper calls for harmonised capital, liquidity and netting rules to reduce systemic risk and support market functioning.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Court Orders Central Bank to Stop Crypto Outflows

By Editors | 16/03/2026

Colombo court directs CBSL to prevent illicit capital outflows, pointing to regulatory gaps in the Foreign Exchange Act.

Cryptocurrency

India Tax Authorities Probe Crypto Payments to Moonlighting Professionals

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

The investigation focuses on undeclared overseas crypto income as India expands reporting rules for digital assets and cross-border tax compliance.