Recent developments in payments and fintech regulation, in India and abroad, explained with sources.
Fintech news
DTCC’s tokenization service went live on 28 October 2026, turning US stocks, ETFs and Treasuries held at DTC into tokens: what launched and its limits.
Aafreen Khanam
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On 24 September 2026 the ECB set pricing for TIPS cross-border services from mid-2027. What it covers, where the UPI and Pix links stand, and what is next.
Aafreen Khanam
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On 21 October 2026 the OCC issued the first final rule under the US GENIUS Act: its reserve, redemption, capital and rewards rules, and what comes next.
Aafreen Khanam
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In its 7 October 2026 policy, RBI decided to make Account Aggregators interoperable and add bank deposits to depositories’ CAS by 31 December 2026.
Aafreen Khanam
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On 25 October 2026 RBI opened a second data centre, near Bhubaneswar, to run RTGS, NEFT and other critical systems, and a cybersecurity institute.
Aafreen Khanam
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SEBI’s 24 September 2026 board meeting: new Portfolio Managers and Settlement Regulations, a common ad code, accredited investor changes and more.
Aafreen Khanam
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On 27 August 2026 SWIFT deferred the November 2026 removal of unstructured addresses from payments; the Fed and the Bank of England followed. What changes.
Aafreen Khanam
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UPI MDR returns: a 0.4% fee on merchant payments above ₹2,000, capped at ₹300, due 15 October 2026 and deferred to after Diwali. What is known so far.
Aafreen Khanam
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