Digital Assets

Payments & Settlements

OCBC to Enable WeChat Pay QR Payments in China in 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

The move results from an expanded partnership with UnionPay International, formalised on 28 November 2025 in Shanghai.

Anti-Money Laundering

Crypto 'Nesting' Case Exposes Gaps in Global AML Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

A European fraud investigation has revealed how nested crypto exchanges and complex offshore structures can obscure illicit funds, presenting challenges for regulators.

Stablecoins

China Renews Crypto Crackdown, Puts Stablecoins in Crosshairs

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

Top financial and security bodies met to reinforce a ban on crypto activities, highlighting stablecoins as a key risk area.

Data Privacy

Thailand PDPC Orders Sam Altman’s World to Halt Iris Scanning

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

The data protection watchdog has ordered World to delete 1.2 million iris scans, concluding that trading biometric data for crypto breached the law.

Cryptocurrency

China Re-emerges as Bitcoin Mining Hub in Defiance of State Ban

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

Covert operations have propelled China to become the world's third-largest miner, raising questions about the effectiveness of a regulatory crackdown in the country.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam Proposes Penalties for Trading Crypto on Unlicensed Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a new decree imposing fines of up to VND 200 million on individuals and firms trading digital assets on unlicensed platforms.

Stablecoins

ECB Calls for Global Regulatory Alignment to Address Stablecoin Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The ECB highlights risks from regulatory arbitrage and calls for global implementation of the G20 crypto-asset roadmap.

Tokenisation

Philippines Report Urges Regulatory Action To Unlock US$60b Tokenisation Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

A new white paper outlines a roadmap for asset tokenisation, calling for tiered frameworks and wallet-native safeguards to drive inclusion.

PEPs & Sanctions

Korea Targets Prince Group in Largest Ever Sanctions Package

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The measures freeze domestic assets, including crypto, of 147 entities and individuals, mirroring recent US and UK actions against Cambodia-based operations.