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
Hong Kong pushes stablecoin/stable-token rules into transition
Hong Kong’s new stablecoin regime is being operationalised with a transition period and tighter custody / licensing expectations for issuers and intermediaries, raising compliance and AML questions for firms doing business in the SAR.
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Regulatory enforcement & custody clarity rising across Asia
Cities competing to be Asia’s digital-asset hub are issuing clearer custody and tokenisation guidance, which will affect how insurers assess custody controls and cross-border placements.
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2) Hacking & Physical Risks
Market shock / flash liquidations highlight fragility
Mid-week volatility and a options/whale-driven flash move caused large liquidations, showing how fast market shocks can cascade into operational and settlement stress for custodians and insured treasury programs.
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Crypto hacks surge — $2.47B stolen so far in 2025
New reporting shows crypto thefts continue at scale this year, with an estimated $2.47 billion stolen to date—underscoring persistent custody and operational vulnerabilities at exchanges and custodians.
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3) Industry Updates
Bitcoin Asia and festival circuit drive institutional & regional conversations
Industry events in Hong Kong and Bali this week concentrated institutional interest in custody, tokenisation and on-ramp rails — a signal that demand for institutional custody and settlement services is intensifying.
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Institutional flows and token-treasury moves continue to reshape market structure
Public and private corporate treasury purchases and newly announced bitcoin-treasury firms are altering custody and liquidity needs for corporates and counterparties.
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4) Insurance Spotlight
Underwriters re-test capacity as cyber incident complexity rises
Coverage commentary this week highlights more complex cyber incidents (including AI-assisted attacks) and that insurers are continuing to push for stronger evidentiary controls, higher rates and narrower capacity for crypto-adjacent risks across APAC.
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SEA crypto-insurance market still cautious
Global moves to build capacity are underway but most SEA market solutions remain limited; regional buyers often rely on cross-border or bespoke placements while carriers demand stricter controls.
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