INTERNATIONAL

    ESG / Sustainability

    Verra Developing New Carbon Credit Registry to Boost Transparency

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2025

    Verra and S&P Global are building a "next-generation" carbon credit registry, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency for carbon market participants.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Global Central Banks Advancing Work on Digital Assets: BIS

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2025

    The emergence of stablecoins and other cryptoassets is accelerating CBDC work for over a third of central banks globally, new BIS survey reveals.

    Trending

    JPMorgan to Pay Malaysia $330m in Final 1MDB Settlement

    By Editors | 23/08/2025

    The deal resolves all outstanding claims and follows a Swiss conviction of the bank's unit for AML failures linked to the scandal.

    Fintech / Regtech

    UDPN, G+D, GFT Back Commercial Bank Money Token Push

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/08/2025

    The three firms join the CBMT project as technical partners to enable secure, DLT-based business transactions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Industry Launches Real-time Crypto Crime Response Network

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2025

    The Beacon Network aims to set a new standard for real-time financial crime response and prevent illicit crypto funds from being cashed out.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Global Finance Groups Call for Pause on Basel Crypto Capital Standard

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2025

    Citing punitive and outdated rules, the coalition of industry bodies urges a recalibration to support responsible innovation and reflect the market maturity of DLT.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Launches New Project to Help Supervisors Assess AI Models

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2025

    The BIS, HKMA, and FCA are developing a prototype to help supervisors assess the transparency and fairness of AI used by banks.

    AML / KYC

    Balancing Act: FATF Walks Fine Line Between Crime-Fighting and Inclusion

    By Nathan Lynch | 18/08/2025

    Banks across the Asia-Pacific region need to strike a better balance between the complementary goals of financial crime-fighting and financial inclusion, writes Nathan Lynch.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Sanctions Russian Crypto Firm with Central Asia Links

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    The sanctions target Garantex and successor Grinex for ransomware links, with enforcement actions spanning from Europe to Asia.

    Sanctions

    Russian Universities Professionalise Sanctions Evasion Training: RUSI

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2025

    Academic institutions in Russia are now offering formal courses on how to circumvent international sanctions, using tools like cryptocurrencies.

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