Digital Assets

Tokenisation

Australia Risks 'Being Left Behind' on Tokenisation, ASIC Chair Warns

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/11/2025

ASIC chair has called for urgent action, regulatory reform, and a relaunch of its innovation hub to capitalise on DLT developments.

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 11/11/2025

Regulation Asia held its 8th annual Awards ceremony on 10 November 2025. Here we announce the winners in each category.

Cryptocurrency

Binance Awarded Digital Asset Exchange of the Year at the 2025 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence

By Editors | 10/11/2025

Binance was awarded Digital Asset Exchange of the Year at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025, celebrated in person on 10 November 2025.

Custody & Infrastructure

Prosynergy Consulting Named Digital Assets Boutique Advisory Firm of the Year in 2025 Regulation Asia Awards

By Editors | 10/11/2025

Prosynergy Consulting Limited has won Digital Assets Boutique Advisory Firm of the Year at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025, recognising its role in shaping Hong Kong’s regulated digital asset landscape.

KYC & CDD

Sumsub Wins Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at Regulation Asia Awards 2025

By Editors | 10/11/2025

Sumsub has won Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 for its AI-powered, full-cycle verification platform.

Stablecoins

GFTN, Ripple Launch Global Digital Assets Training for Policymakers

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The new global digital assets literacy initiative aims to strengthen regulatory capacity among central bankers and policymakers.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Modernises ETP Framework, Sets Rules for Crypto ETFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2025

ASIC’s new regulatory guide establishes criteria for crypto-asset products, introduces mandatory labelling, and clarifies rules for active ETFs and market operators.

Stablecoins

Japan FSA Backs Stablecoin Project Involving Megabanks

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

Japan's FSA launches "Payment Innovation Project" to test joint issuance of stablecoins by Mizuho, MUFG, and SMBC under existing laws.

Anti-Money Laundering

BIS-led Project Mandala Enters Phase 2 to Automate Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The second phase will include new participants, test scalability, expand use cases, and explore programmable compliance for digital assets.