Swift Officially Ends Support for Legacy MT Messaging Standard

The end of the Swift MT coexistence period ushers in an era of richer data, though hurdles remain even for firms that switched to ISO 20022 on time.

Manesh Samtani

25 Nov 2025•5 min read

Japan FSA to Step Up AML Dialogue with FIs Ahead of 2028 FATF On-Site Review

The regulator is shifting focus from technical compliance to proven outcomes, requiring firms to establish robust verification and improvement cycles.

Manesh Samtani

25 Nov 2025•2 min read

BIS Paper Says Payment Pre-validation is Key to Reducing Fraud

A BIS paper warns that global adoption of payment pre-validation remains slow despite its strong potential to cut errors and curb fraud in international transactions.

Nithya Subramanian

24 Nov 2025•3 min read

ECB, RBI Move Ahead on Linking TIPS with India’s UPI

The ECB and RBI have approved the next phase of work to link its TIPS instant payments system with India’s UPI to make cross-border remittances faster and cheaper.

Nithya Subramanian

23 Nov 2025•2 min read

Singapore Regulator Unveils Major Equities Market Reforms

The Equities Market Review Group has proposed an SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, a SGD 30 million “Value Unlock” package, and new EQDP managers.

Nithya Subramanian

23 Nov 2025•5 min read

The Great Bitcoin Freeze: How the DOJ Snatched $15bn from a Cambodian Crypto Empire

Amid the excitement about the DOJ's record $15bn bitcoin seizure from Prince Group one question still remains unanswered: how did US authorities obtain assets held in cryptographically secure cold storage wallets?

Nathan Lynch

19 Nov 2025•7 min read

IOSCO Proposes Update to Fund Valuation Rules, Targeting Illiquid Assets

IOSCO consults on 13 recommendations focusing on governance, conflicts of interest, and fair value for complex fund holdings.

Manesh Samtani

19 Nov 2025•1 min read

Mekong Nations Target Cyber Fraud with New SIM Rules, Mule Account Database

The agreement includes identity-verified SIM registration and a shared database of mule accounts to combat rampant cross-border financial crime.

Manesh Samtani

18 Nov 2025•2 min read