Digital Assets

    AI Risk & Governance

    New Zealand FMA Set to Issue Guidance on AI, Tokenisation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

    The FMA is developing principles for AI use and a discussion paper on tokenisation to foster responsible innovation.

    Stablecoins

    HKMA, SFC Issue Warning Against Speculation Amid Stablecoin Hype

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

    The HKMA and SFC have cautioned investors against irrational decisions based on speculation over stablecoin licensing, stressing a high bar for approval.

    Stablecoins

    Singapore's MetaComp Executes FX Payment Using Carbon Stablecoin

    By Editors | 14/08/2025

    The MAS-licensed firm facilitated a same-day EUR to CNH payment using a stablecoin backed by certified carbon credits.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea's Dunamu to Help Launch Vietnam's First Regulated Crypto Exchange

    By Editors | 14/08/2025

    The operator of Upbit has partnered with a state-controlled Vietnamese bank as the country moves to pilot regulated digital asset trading.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    BIS Proposes 'Compliance Score' Framework for Crypto AML

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025

    The approach would leverage public blockchain data to assess illicit financing risks and place a 'duty of care' on crypto off-ramps.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Sanctions Two Lithuanian Banks in Retaliation for EU Measures

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025

    The move bans Chinese entities from dealing with the two banks and follows EU sanctions on two Chinese lenders over Russia-related activities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Report Details Crypto's Role in Chinese Underground Banking

    By Editors | 13/08/2025

    A new report details how Chinese underground networks use cryptocurrency to launder funds for North Korean hackers, cartels, and Triads.

    Cryptocurrency

    BNM Paper Proposes Hybrid Shariah Framework for Modern Money

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

    The exploratory academic paper on the nature of money was widely misinterpreted by crypto-focused news outlets as a central bank endorsement of specific private digital assets.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    South Korea's Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to US Fraud Charges

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

    The plea from the South Korean national follows the USD 40 billion collapse of his Singapore-based firm’s algorithmic stablecoin in 2022.

    Tokenisation

    Financial Giants Execute First Fully On-Chain US Treasury Repo Trade

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

    The transaction used tokenised US Treasuries and USDC for atomic settlement, demonstrating the potential for 24/7 capital markets.

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