South Korea\'s Financial Supervisory Service called in chief information security officers from financial companies and urged stronger responses to cyberattacks using artificial intelligence. It said it will conduct on-site inspections of high-risk firms with weak basic IT controls and intensify monitoring, including management interviews. The watchdog plans checks in five areas through November and said it may reduce sanctions for minor incidents if firms make thorough self-corrections, but will take tough action if passive efforts lead to major IT and cyber incidents.

Uzbekistan has launched a pilot programme to use HUMO, a stablecoin pegged to the Uzbek som, for payments for goods and services. The bond-backed stablecoin is being tested in a regulatory sandbox to gauge the potential to expand digital payment infrastructure. The trial will cover issuance, circulation and redemption, as well as payments at merchants. Authorities will review collateral sufficiency, transparency, cybersecurity, consumer protection and anti-money laundering controls.