Digital Assets

AI Risk & Governance

Indonesia Drafts Legal Roadmaps for AI and New Tech in Digital Finance

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

Government preparing legal foundations for AI and semiconductors to support financial innovation, enhance security, and ensure data sovereignty.

Trading & Investment

Korea: Three Consortia Vie for New Fractional Investment Trading Licences

By Editors | 03/11/2025

Three groups, including one led by KRX, have applied for licences to operate secondary trading platforms for fractional investments.

Stablecoins

Taiwan Central Bank Seeks Oversight on Stablecoin Licensing, Warns of Risks

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

Taiwan central bank advises regulator on reserve requirements, deposit risks, and its own role in licensing as Taiwan drafts new virtual asset law.

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.