Digital Assets

    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.

    Tokenisation

    BNM Charts Roadmap for Asset Tokenisation in Finance Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

    New discussion paper sets guiding principles for safe tokenisation trials, stressing regulated access, focus on traditional assets, and preservation of ringgit stability.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Fines Crypto ATM Firm Over AML Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

    AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink for reporting failures and imposed a binding undertaking as calls grow for a ban on the high-risk sector.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Mumbai Court Remands Ex-Bank of India Officer in Fraud Probe

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

    The court cited need for deeper probe into alleged misappropriation of customer funds and links to gambling, crypto trading.

    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan FSC Permits, Caps Fund Investment in Bitcoin ETFs

    By Mark Johnston | 31/10/2025

    Regulator limits Bitcoin ETF holdings to five percent of NAV for multi-asset and funds of funds, details other asset caps.

    Tokenisation

    BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

    Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Jails Five in CNY 1.2 Billion Crypto Foreign Exchange Case

    By Editors | 30/10/2025

    The Beijing court ruling underscores a national crackdown on the use of stablecoins to bypass China's strict capital controls.

    CBDCs

    Hong Kong Expands Retail Use of Digital Yuan in Cross-Border Push

    By Editors | 30/10/2025

    The move brings the e-CNY to hundreds of convenience stores and vending machines, with BOCHK handling currency conversion.

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