South Korea\'s parliamentary audit put the Bank of Korea\'s cyber security response system and privacy protections for its digital currency system under scrutiny. Issues raised included more than 3,000 hacking attempts, a shortage of information security staff and possible leakage of interbank transaction data. Lawmakers also questioned the effectiveness of joint inspections with the Financial Supervisory Service and asked about the possibility of further policy rate hikes alongside updated growth and inflation forecasts.

The British government is pushing steps to loosen Apple\'s control over contactless payment technology on iPhones, arguing that high fees and strict terms still make it hard for rival services to emerge. The Competition and Markets Authority has begun a public consultation on improving access conditions for near-field communication technology. It is proposing allowing host card emulation alongside Apple\'s secure element approach and aims to encourage lower fees, without setting prices or making access free.