Digital Assets

CBDCs

BOJ Governor Details Multi-pronged Digital Currency Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Governor Kazuo Ueda outlined experiments on a retail CBDC, a wholesale settlement sandbox, and the international Project Agora for tokenised deposits.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Issues Targeted Report on Stablecoin and Unhosted Wallet Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New report details rising misuse and recommends new controls for issuers, VASPs, and national regulators.

Stablecoins

HSBC Signals Intent to Engage with HK Stablecoin Regime - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

HSBC has praised the city’s “sound regulatory environment” and confirmed it is in active discussions with the HKMA.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea, Thailand to Share Crypto Data and Collaborate Against Tax Evasion

By Mark Johnston | 04/03/2026

Tax authorities in South Korea and Thailand have signed an agreement to exchange cryptocurrency data and tackle offshore evasion.

Stablecoins

Australia: Issuer of AUDC Stablecoin Secures AFS Licence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The licence positions the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin within the formal payments system ahead of expected digital asset legislation.

Custody & Infrastructure

Hong Kong and Shanghai to Build Blockchain Trade Finance Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The initiative aims to digitise the US$1.5 trillion cargo finance market by linking mainland trade data with global financial systems.

Market Abuse

China's Top Court Details Plans for Tackling Crypto, Market Abuse Cases

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The plan is part of five key judicial tasks for 2026, as courts handled financial cases worth CNY 59.5 trillion last year.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Scam Losses Dropped to S$913m in 2025

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

Scam losses in Singapore declined in 2025, but authorities warn of emerging tactics such as victims surrendering gold bars.

Custody & Infrastructure

Korea Orders Nationwide Crypto Custody Audit After $4.8M Leak

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The move follows a series of security failures, including an NTS press photo that exposed a wallet's seed phrase.