Digital Assets

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea to Share Rental Fraud Data, Bring Crypto Firms Under Credit Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2025

The FSC says the proposed rules will allow sharing of malicious landlord data without their consent and formally classify virtual asset firms as credit information providers.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX to Take 20pc Stake in HKMA’s CMU OmniClear Holdings

By Mark Johnston | 13/11/2025

Partnership aims to build a major regional CSD and advance Hong Kong’s fixed-income ecosystem and status as an RMB hub.

Anti-Money Laundering

Following the Flow of Funds Behind Illicit DPRK IT Worker Threat

By Chandana Seshadri | 13/11/2025

Disrupting North Korea’s illicit IT workers requires a focus on both identity fraud and dismantling complex financial networks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Issues Global Alerts for JPEX Crypto Fraud Suspects

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

Authorities prosecute 16 individuals and seek three alleged masterminds in the HKD1.6 billion virtual asset platform collapse.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand SEC Finalises New Investor Protection Rules for ICOs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The new rules ease knowledge test requirements for retail investors but introduce mandatory suitability assessments to be updated every two years.

Tokenisation

IOSCO Report Highlights Evolving Risks of Asset Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

IOSCO has found that adoption is limited and risks are evolving, urging regulators to apply existing principles to the market.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore, Indonesia Renew Fintech Co-operation to Boost Digital Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

MAS and OJK will work jointly to advance digital innovation, strengthen financial sector ties, and support ASEAN’s digital economy growth.

Stablecoins

Korean Banks Partnering With Tech Firms on Stablecoin Projects - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

Major financial groups are forming alliances with Naver, Samsung and Kakao as regulators prepare a legal framework for stablecoins.

Tokenisation

HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.