Digital Assets

    Stablecoins

    BIS Bulletin Flags Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Sovereignty

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

    The bulletin says the 'same risk, same regulation' principle is insufficient for the growing stablecoin market and calls for bespoke rules.

    Tokenisation

    Tokenised Government Bonds Show Higher Liquidity - BIS Bulletin

    By Editors | 14/07/2025

    Early-stage tokenised government bonds exhibit tighter bid-ask spreads than conventional debt, but regulatory uncertainty remains a key hurdle for wider adoption.

    CBDCs

    China, Egypt Deepen Ties with Local Currency and CBDC Pact

    By Editors | 14/07/2025

    The central banks of China and Egypt have signed an MoU to promote local currency use, information sharing, and collaboration on CBDCs.

    Capital Adequacy

    Hong Kong Gazettes Rules to Implement Basel Crypto Standard

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

    New rules will implement the Basel crypto standard, setting strict capital, disclosure, and exposure limits for banks' holdings from January 2026.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Proposes ETF Cross-Listing Scheme with South Korea

    By Editors | 13/07/2025

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the move would be a "convenient and immediate" way to boost market links amid growing Korean investor interest.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Gold Association Forms Shariah Board to Govern Metals Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2025

    The new body, described as a world first, will set standards for products like bullion-backed sukuk and advise regulators to boost Malaysia’s Islamic finance status.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Beijing Issues Risk Warning on Stablecoin Fundraising Schemes

    By Editors | 11/07/2025

    A Beijing finance association has warned of illegal fundraising and Ponzi schemes using stablecoins amid a market frenzy.

    Cryptocurrency

    Pakistan Establishes New Regulator for Virtual Asset Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

    A newly formed regulator will license virtual asset providers, monitor compliance with AML laws, and support innovation through a regulatory sandbox framework.

    CBDCs

    RBA Announces Participants for Next Phase of Digital Money Experiments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2025

    The RBA says 24 innovative use cases ranging from local fintechs to major banks have been conditionally selected for the next stage of Project Acacia.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Derivatives Exchanges Warned of Threat to Insurance Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

    A new report details how attackers exploit design flaws to drain platform reserves and urges proactive surveillance.

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