Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

MAS Adds Crypto Exchange Bybit to Investor Alert List

By Editors | 19/06/2026

The regulator has warned that the major cryptocurrency exchange is not licensed or regulated to provide services to users in the city-state.

Tokenisation

India’s NPCI Launches Drunix Blockchain to Standardise Digital Assets

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2026

The NPCI has released an open-source platform to help banks and fintechs build tokenisation and digital asset ecosystems at scale.

Structural Regulation

China Unveils Action Plan for Shanghai Offshore Finance Hub

By Mark Johnston | 19/06/2026

The plan sets a phased timeline, details pilot programmes to boost yuan use, and calls for coordination with Hong Kong.

Cryptocurrency

Australia High Court Rules Crypto-Yield Product is a Financial Product

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2026

In a landmark decision for digital assets regulation, Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled that a fixed-yield crypto product required a financial services licence.

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.