Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

China Restricts Offshore Swaps to Curb Capital Outflows

By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2026

Regulators have verbally ordered brokerages to halt the expansion of derivative products used to invest in overseas stock markets, closing a popular loophole.

Cryptocurrency

Australia Extends Crypto Licensing Deadline, Widens Compliance Pathways

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

ASIC has given digital asset firms an additional three months to apply for a licence and has expanded the available pathways to compliance.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI Finalises Compensation for Digital Fraud, Shifts Liability to Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

New rules effective January 2027 will see victims compensated up to INR 25,000 and require banks to prove customer liability.

Structural Regulation

Indian Authorities Propose Revival of Defunct Calcutta Stock Exchange

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

The 118-year-old bourse, inactive since 2013, may see a revival, but it faces significant regulatory and market hurdles.

Stablecoins

Toss Bank Partners Solana Foundation on Stablecoin Remittances

By Editors | 26/06/2026

The internet bank will test blockchain-based payments for its 15 million customers, part of a wider trend of regulated digital currency adoption in Asia.

Clearing & Post-Trade

FSC Korea Launches Taskforce to Overhaul Capital Market Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

A new government-led body will develop a roadmap for T+1 settlement, extended trading hours, and the adoption of AI.

Structural Regulation

Data Quality: Trade Reporting’s Next Big Challenge

By Oliver Williams | 26/06/2026

The focus of trade reporting has shifted from timeliness to data quality, requiring more resilient operational models, says DTCC's Oliver Williams.

Structural Regulation

Korea Urged to Mandate Bond Trustees After Retail Investor Losses

By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2026

A leading financial think tank is calling for urgent reforms, including mandatory trustees and improved meeting rights, following a string of corporate defaults.

Payments & Settlements

RBA Launches Major Review of Payments Regulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

The RBA is seeking industry feedback on a wide range of payment systems issues, including least-cost routing, BNPL, and the role of large digital wallets.