Digital Assets

Anti-Money Laundering

South Korea Charges 23 in Cambodia-Linked Crypto Laundering Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2026

Authorities say a Cambodia-based phishing syndicate laundered funds through Tether, with the alleged ringleader now arrested and awaiting repatriation.

Custody & Infrastructure

Fragmented Rules Are Holding Back Digital Assets: ISDA Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2026

New paper finds digital asset infrastructure could cut derivatives capital costs by over 40 percent, but calls for global regulatory harmonisation and alignment with existing frameworks.

DeFi & Web3

FSS Korea Issues Investor Warning on Decentralised Exchange Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2026

The FSS has highlighted risks including rug pulls, copycat tokens, and extreme price volatility, following a recent high-profile fraud case.

Custody & Infrastructure

New Report Urges Risk-Based Regulation for Self-Custody Wallets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2026

New GDF report finds minimal illicit use of self-custody wallets and calls on policymakers to focus on regulated touchpoints, highlighting Singapore’s framework as a model.

CBDCs

China Readies Commercial Launch of mBridge CBDC Platform

By Mark Johnston | 17/06/2026

The multi-CBDC payment platform is readying for commercial launch as 26 banks join China’s official cross-border digital yuan settlement network.

Tokenisation

Korea Signals Tokenised Stocks to Be Taxed as Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2026

The finance ministry has clarified its view that tokenised stocks are securities, paving the way for immediate taxation pending a final ruling from regulators.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eyes Longer-Term F&O, Bond Derivatives, AI Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2026

The regulator plans to introduce longer-term derivatives, review short-selling rules, and issue detailed guidelines on the use of AI in capital markets.

Cryptocurrency

Philippines Central Bank Sets New Rules for Crypto Asset Listings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/06/2026

The BSP has detailed a new framework requiring VASPs to conduct robust due diligence before listing coins or tokens.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea Uncovers $60m in Crypto Flows to Unregistered Exchanges

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2026

A study has revealed significant transactions with unregistered overseas platforms, highlighting critical gaps in the country's VASP monitoring framework.