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Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Publishes Details of Latest Russia Sanctions Package
By Editors | 18/12/2023
EU adds 147 names to asset freeze list and bans diamond imports in its 12th round of sanctions against Russia since February 2022.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Showing Leadership on Crypto Assets, Says IMF Head
By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2023
Korea is showing leadership by amending its AML law and setting up new legislation on crypto assets, said the IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India’s GIFT City Set to Launch Market for Tokenised Assets
By Ajoy K Das | 18/12/2023
GIFT City’s first regulated trading platform for tokenised commercial real estate assets is expected to launch in January 2024.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FASB Issues Standards to Implement ‘Fair Value’ Accounting for Crypto
By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2023
Fair value accounting allows firms to provide a clearer view of their financial position and the actual economic value of their crypto holdings.
Crypto / Digital Assets
IOSCO Calls for Stronger Response to Online Threats to Retail Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2023
Collaboration is needed between regulators, law enforcement, and stakeholders in the broader online ecosystem like search engine operators and social media platforms.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Denies Coinbase Rule-making Petition
By Editors | 17/12/2023
SEC Chair Gary Gensler said the existing securities regime already appropriately governs crypto asset securities.
AML / KYC
India, US Pledge to Cooperate on Global Illicit Finance Risks
By Editors | 17/12/2023
Key topics of the joint India-US AML/CFT Dialogue were virtual assets, sanctions implementation, and beneficial ownership transparency.
Fintech / Regtech
RBA Sets Out Focus Areas for Upcoming Payments System Review
By Editors | 15/12/2023
The key focus areas for next year’s review are mobile wallets, BNPL services, and least-cost routing, Michele Bullock said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BCBS Proposes Targeted Amendments to Cryptoasset Standard
By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023
The BCBS proposes to update the requirements relating to banks’ exposures to stablecoins, and other technical amendments.
AML / KYC
EU Lawmakers Reach Agreement on AMLA Establishment
By Editors | 14/12/2023
Co-rapporteur Eva Maria Poptcheva said the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority will be a “game changer to crack down on dirty money in the EU”.
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