Digital Assets

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.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Joins US in Issuing New North Korea Sanctions

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

Australia said the action is intended to apply pressure on North Korea’s illegal revenue generation networks and address its persistent challenges to security and stability.

Reporting & Disclosures

G20 Nations Advance on Climate, Fintech Data Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

A new report shows progress on energy and digital money data, but also highlights resource constraints and differing national priorities across economies.