Digital Assets

Liquidity Risk

Korean Regulators to Scrutinise K-Bank’s Reliance on Upbit Ahead of IPO

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

South Korea’s financial authorities will closely review K-Bank’s reliance on cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, focusing on potential liquidity risks and risk disclosures.

Cryptocurrency

SFC Flags Risks of Corporate Crypto Treasuries, Mulls New Rules

By Editors | 03/11/2025

The SFC is concerned about speculative premiums on listed firms holding digital assets and is studying potential new guidelines.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Eyes New Digital Asset, Banking Rules Amid Scam Infiltration Probe

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

Regulators confirm listed firms under scrutiny as AMLO seizes THB 350 million in assets linked to cross-border networks.

Stablecoins

Kyrgyzstan Advances Digital Asset Framework with Stablecoin Launch and CBDC Pilot

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

Kyrgyzstan has introduced the som-pegged KGST stablecoin and directs its central bank to begin a three-phase digital som pilot.

Stablecoins

Hong Kong Announces Appointments to New Stablecoin Tribunal

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

The new body will hear appeals against regulatory decisions by the HKMA under the city's new stablecoin licensing regime.

Tokenisation

Maybank, BNP Paribas and Marketnode Launch Tokenised Money Market Fund

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

The launch is expected to mainstream fund tokenisation, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility for traditional investment products.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Scams Run by Chinese Nationals

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/11/2025

A new report found that Chinese nationals masterminded large-scale instant loan and cryptocurrency scams in India, funnelling over INR 280 billion through shell companies and digital payment channels.

Tokenisation

HKMA Trade Pilot Flags Hurdles for Commercial Use of Digital Money

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

A cross-border supply chain finance pilot found tokenised deposits were preferred, but scaling requires major bank and regulatory action.

Cryptocurrency

DBS, Goldman Complete First-ever Interbank Crypto Options Trade

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The transaction marks growing maturity of digital asset markets as banks adopt traditional finance risk standards into the crypto ecosystem.