Finance

South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement
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29 June, 2026

South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit urges expanding FATF’s crypto Travel Rule, calling for stricter AML controls and stronger global enforcement.
Philippines advances digital inclusion through e-wallets
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29 June, 2026

Philippines advances digital inclusion through e-wallets

The Philippines boosts digital finance, with Maya providing fuel subsidies to PUV drivers and GCash offering digital wallet services to...
Philippines central bank backs cheaper, fairer e-payments fees
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26 June, 2026

Philippines central bank backs cheaper, fairer e-payments fees

BSP is lifting transaction fee moratorium, promoting fair digital payment practices as online transactions surge for the first five months.
UK eases stablecoin cash deposits; US wants to ID stablecoin customers
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25 June, 2026

UK eases stablecoin cash deposits; US wants to ID stablecoin customers

Stablecoin regulation gains momentum in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, while the IMF cautions Nigeria over dollar-backed...
China signs 26 banks to digital yuan, advances mBridge
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23 June, 2026

China signs 26 banks to digital yuan, advances mBridge

China signs 26 institutions for digital yuan cross-border payments as mBridge advances toward rollout, supporting faster transactions and yuan adoption.
Philippines bans privacy coins, tightens VASP rules
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19 June, 2026

Philippines bans privacy coins, tightens VASP rules

The Philippines' central bank has issued sweeping new guidelines for virtual asset service providers.