Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

Vanuatu Establishes Regulatory Regime for Virtual Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2025

The VFSC has launched a new licensing regime for VASPs, mandating compliance with global AML/CFT standards.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Chair Urges Jurisdictions to Accelerate Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

The FSB chair has warned G20 leaders that non-bank finance, weak reforms and slow cross-border payment progress pose growing stability risks.

Cryptocurrency

FSC Korea Plans Organisational Review to Bolster Crypto Oversight

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

FSC study will explore options for optimising its structure to enhance its oversight of virtual assets and capital markets, and better manage other national priorities.

CBDCs

Age of Empires: ASEAN Plays Vital Role Amid Global Power Games

By Nathan Lynch | 21/11/2025

ASEAN nations are positioning themselves as a neutral bridge between China and the US, as geopolitical upheaval and sanctions continue to fragment global trade and financial services.

Tokenisation

Taiwan FSC Concludes That RWA Tokenisation is Technically Feasible

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The FSC is now establishing a new digital assets committee to focus on RWA tokenisation and stablecoins, while also initiating work to form an RWA token trading platform.

Capital Adequacy

OMFIF Report: Flawed Basel Rules Hinder Bank Adoption of Public Blockchains

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

A global working group calls on regulators to abandon prescriptive architectural rules for blockchain and instead adopt a 'function over form' approach.

CBDCs

IMF Report: CBDC Competitive Impact Hinges on Market Structures

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

New paper offers a framework for central banks, finding a CBDC's effect varies from high in unregulated markets to limited where public payment systems exist.

Operational Risk

BCBS Finalises Third-Party Risk Rules, Expedites Crypto Standard Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The BCBS has approved final principles for third-party risk management and will fast-track a review of the cryptoasset standard.

Custody & Infrastructure

AMINA Bank Secures Hong Kong Licence for Institutional Crypto Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

AMINA Bank is the first international banking group to secure authorisation in Hong Kong to offer regulated crypto trading and custody to professional investors.