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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Japan Targets Money Laundering Risks in Crypto-Funded Real Estate Deals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

    Four Japanese government agencies have issued a joint warning on the money laundering risks of using crypto in property transactions, demanding stricter controls.

    Stablecoins

    HKMA Warns of Unauthorised Stablecoins After Issuing First Licences

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

    The HKMA, along with new licensees HSBC and Anchorpoint, has warned of fraudulent tokens appearing just weeks after the first stablecoin licences were granted.

    AI Risk & Governance

    China Blocks Meta-Manus Deal Citing Tech Export and Security Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2026

    Beijing has ordered the unwinding of the USD 2 billion acquisition, signalling a crackdown on Chinese tech firms moving offshore to avoid regulatory oversight.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Finalises Basel III Credit Risk Capital Rules for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

    Effective 1 April 2027, the new credit risk rules ease key thresholds for banks while strengthening due diligence and risk-weight frameworks.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Finalises Expected Credit Loss Rules for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

    The new framework, effective from April 2027, moves to a forward-looking provisioning model while retaining the existing 90-day NPA norm.

    Stablecoins

    AMRO Urges Regulators to Look Beyond Reserves in Stablecoin Oversight

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2026

    New paper from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says focusing on reserves is not enough to protect users.

    Market Data & Technology

    ICMA Expands Bond Data Taxonomy to Support DLT and Complex Issuance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

    Version 2.0 of the BDT adds over 200 data fields to enhance automation and interoperability for both traditional and digital bonds.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU Targets Crypto and Third-Country Evasion in Russia Sanctions Package

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2026

    The package imposes a total sectoral ban on providing crypto-asset services to or transacting with any Russian-established crypto provider.

    DeFi & Web3

    $290m Crypto Hack Reveals DeFi Governance and Contagion Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    An exploit attributed to North Korea triggered market contagion and a governance intervention, offering lessons for regulators on systemic risk.

    Market Risk

    EU Proposes Three-Year Relief from FRTB Capital Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    European Commission consults on temporary measures to shield its banks from the full capital impact of new market risk rules.

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