International

Fintech / Regtech

AI and Tokenisation Could Heighten Financial Stability Risks: BIS

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2026

AI trading, tokenised assets, and shared platforms heighten financial market complexity, requiring stronger regulation and cross-border coordination to prevent systemic risks.

Sanctions

Silver’s Surge Demands a New Approach to Managing Laundering Risks

By Nathan Lynch | 28/01/2026

With silver reaching all-time highs, financial crime experts warn that the metal’s growing “value density” and lower regulatory scrutiny are making it an attractive alternative for illicit transactions.

Trending

Asia Needs More, Not Less, Regulation for Digital Finance, Policymakers Say

By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2026

International policymakers at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong debate the meaning of 'regulatory modernisation' for finance.

Fintech / Regtech

GDF Unveils Global Stablecoin Rulebook to Guide Regulators

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

New framework offers principles on reserves, redemption, and cross-border recognition, with specific details on Hong Kong and Singapore rules.

AML / KYC

Global Leaders Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Organised Crime-Driven Scams

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

Experts from banking, tech and law enforcement call for a shift to prevention, warning that AI can be exploited by bad actors as a "force multiplier" for fraud.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Joins Global Coalition to Boost Carbon Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

Indonesia is expected to contribute its forestry expertise to efforts aimed at scaling high-integrity carbon credits and mobilising climate finance for nature-based solutions.

Market Infrastructure

Europol, Global Banks Issue Framework for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2026

New guidance urges financial institutions to inventory crypto-dependent systems and prioritise transitions based on risk, complexity, and data sensitivity.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Urges Regulators to Bolster Bank Resolution Frameworks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

A new FSB report highlights uneven progress on resolution in APAC and sets out global priorities for bail-in execution and funding.

Securities / Derivatives

Bank Use of Derivatives Makes Capital Rules Less Effective: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2026

New study shows banks use credit default swaps to navigate capital buffer requirements, raising questions about the effectiveness of certain macroprudential tools.