Welcome back to Continuum Weekly News. Every Friday we bring you the top Asia headlines on digital-asset regulation, cyber risk, industry moves and insurance signals, with concise takeaways and practical actions for insurers and corporate risk teams.
1) Regulatory News
China asks brokers to pause RWA tokenisation in Hong Kong
Beijing has quietly told some brokerages to halt real-world-asset tokenisation activity in Hong Kong, a sign Beijing is reining in offshore tokenisation even as HK courts for digital-asset business.
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UK–US taskforce on crypto markets launched
London and Washington announced a joint initiative to coordinate capital-markets access and crypto regulation, a development that could influence cross-border listing and custody norms for APAC firms.
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2) Hacking & Physical Risks
Supply-chain dev threat remains a live risk
follow-on reporting and industry posts this week kept the spotlight on the NPM/JS supply-chain compromise and the ongoing need to harden developer toolchains and wallet integrations. Treat third-party dependency hygiene as an immediate operational control.
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South Korea flags record suspicious crypto transactions
Authorities reported a record 36,684 suspicious transaction reports in 2025 to date, with many flows tied to illegal FX remittances and offshore stablecoin routing, a clear sign that illicit on-ramps and laundering corridors remain active in APAC.
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3) Industry Updates
Tether fundraising talk and market signals
Market reports this week noted large fundraising talks at major stablecoin issuers and ongoing institutional flow patterns in APAC markets; such moves can change liquidity composition and counterparty sizing for custodians.
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APAC adoption & regional flow momentum
Recent regional briefs continue to show strong APAC adoption and significant flows—factors that keep custody and settlement scale at the top of insurers’ underwriting checklists.
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4) Insurance Spotlight
Insurers watching systemic/third-party risk as pricing evolves
Industry reports and market data this week reinforced that while cyber capacity is gradually expanding, underwriters are increasingly focused on vendor, supply-chain and systemic exposures when placing crypto or cyber covers. Expect more detailed control evidence requests.
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4) Continuum News
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