Digital Assets

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea Tightens AML Framework to Target Crypto, Transnational Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

    Regulator to expand crypto travel rule, freeze suspect accounts, and extend AML duties to lawyers and accountants in a broad crackdown.

    Stablecoins

    Korean Lawmakers Push for Draft Stablecoin Law by 10 December

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

    The ruling party sets a deadline for the draft legislation, though regulators and lawmakers remain divided on whether to allow fintechs to issue tokens.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines Probes Crypto Laundering in Flood Control Corruption Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

    Officials say illicit funds are being moved offshore via stablecoins, as an inter-agency task force works to recover assets from the corruption scandal.

    Stablecoins

    Kyrgyzstan Launches Gold-Backed Digital Dollar USDKG

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

    Kyrgyzstan launches USDKG, a fully gold-backed digital asset issued under state oversight, marking a major step in its regulated blockchain strategy.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Korea FSS Issued Stern Warning to Upbit Over Crypto Hack

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

    The regulator signalled it would take strong measures in response to the $30 million theft at Upbit linked to North Korean actors.

    Tokenisation

    Japan Post Bank to Pilot Tokenised Deposit Settlements for Real Estate

    By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

    The major lender will partner with DeCurret DCP and Shinoken Group to automate rent payments and property transactions using DCJPY ahead of a planned 2026 rollout.

    Payments & Settlements

    IADI Targets E-Money, Crisis Management in 2026 Priorities

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

    A key focus is on digital finance, including research addressing the treatment of e-money and its implications for financial stability.

    Tokenisation

    South Korean Lawmakers Advance Security Token Legislation

    By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

    The legislation will establish the legal basis for security token offerings (STOs), setting the stage for a competitive race among firms seeking to launch new trading platforms.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Updates Complaints Data Rules to Cover BNPL, Digital Assets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

    ASIC has updated its mandatory internal dispute resolution data reporting handbook, adding new categories for emerging financial products and enhancing data validation.

    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.

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