Digital Assets

Resolution & Recovery

Cambodia Unveils New Financial Sector Strategy for 2025-2030

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

New five-year plan details 866 measures to bolster resilience, with a focus on digitalisation, de-dollarisation, and sustainable finance.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Proposes ‘Near 24/7’ Operations for Peso Payment System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

The move aims to cut settlement risk, boost cross-border payments, and align the country’s core financial infrastructure with global standards.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan FSC to Target Fraud, VASP Risks in 2026 Examinations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

The examinations plan for 2026 signals a heightened focus on financial crime and mis-selling, while introducing key new requirements for VASPs and cloud security.

Trading & Investment

FSS Korea Warns Against 'Reckless' Competition in Asset Management Industry

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin urges CEOs to end self-cannibalising competition while industry leaders request policy support for virtual asset products.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Discloses Crypto Holdings Seized from Criminal Cases

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

Officials confirm the Taiwan government is holding approximately TWD 1.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Seeks Reforms After COVID Relief Fund Paid $15M to Crypto Traders

By Editors | 19/12/2025

An audit found a pandemic recovery fund for small businesses gave debt relief to hundreds of crypto holders, prompting calls for new asset verification powers.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea, Oman Sign Pact to Combat Illicit Finance and Crypto Crime

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The agreement between the two nations' FIUs aims to enhance information sharing on money laundering and terrorist financing.

Cryptocurrency

Australia Court Orders Winding Up of Crypto Firms Over A$59m Unlicensed Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The Federal Court found the firms operated an unregistered managed investment scheme and acted without a licence.

Stablecoins

Japan's SBI Holdings to Launch Yen Stablecoin in Q2 2026

By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2025

The stablecoin will be structured as a “Type 3 Electronic Payment Instrument”, which means it will not be subject to a cap on domestic remittances and fund balances.