Payments & Settlements

    Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.

    Payments & Settlements

    Japanese Firm to Launch QR-based Payments in Taiwan

    By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2026

    Japanese mobile payments giant PayPay will enable QR payments at 400,000 locations, integrating with Taiwan's unified "TWQR" standard in a regulated expansion.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Details Sweeping Reforms for Peso RTGS Payment System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2026

    The BSP is overhauling its RTGS system, introducing stricter rules for participants, extending operating hours, and bolstering cross–border links.

    Operational Risk

    Taiwan Eases Outsourcing Rules for Banks' Trade Finance Operations

    By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2026

    The regulator has amended rules to allow the outsourcing of letter of credit reviews to group entities, aiming to boost efficiency and flexibility.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Korea Exchange Explores Move to T+1 Stock Settlement

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2026

    A joint team from KRX, KSD and KOFIA will visit New York and London to study the implementation and risk mitigation strategies of a shorter settlement cycle.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japanese Banks Report Cost, Speed Gains in XRP Pilot

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

    A pilot programme testing live remittance corridors found XRP-based payments were up to 60 percent cheaper and significantly faster than SWIFT.

    Cryptocurrency

    BOK Calls for Crypto to Adopt Stock Market-Style Circuit Breakers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2026

    BOK has urged the government to mandate stock market-style trading curbs for crypto exchanges following Bithumb's multi-billion dollar payout error.

    Payments & Settlements

    Hong Kong to Propose Bill for RMB Stamp Duty Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2026

    The government plans to introduce legislation allowing stamp duty on RMB-denominated stock trades to be paid in yuan, alongside the move to a scripless market.

    Stablecoins

    GFMA Urges Regulatory Action on Digital Money in Capital Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

    New GFMA report highlights progress in Hong Kong and Singapore but calls for greater cross-border coordination to avoid market fragmentation.

    AI Risk & Governance

    RBI Unveils Tech-Centric Strategy for 2026-29

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2026

    The Reserve Bank of India's new medium-term strategy focuses on regulatory simplification, emerging technology adoption, and expanding India's global financial footprint.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

    The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.

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