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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    EIB Issues First GBP Digital Bond on Public Blockchain

    By Editors | 01/02/2023

    The issue marks the first ever digital bond denominated in GBP, as well as the first public issuance on Orion, HSBC’s new tokenisation platform.

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    Sanctions

    US, Canada, UK Announce Fresh Myanmar Sanctions

    By Editors | 01/02/2023

    The sanctions come two years after the February 2021 military coup. Myanmar’s air force is among the targets for its civilian bombing campaign.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

    By ESG Investor | 31/01/2023

    A lack of engagement with key stakeholders and timing of greenwashing investigation among criticisms levelled at European Supervisory Authorities.

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    AML / KYC

    UK Economic Crime Bill to Include New ‘Failure to Prevent’ Offences

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2023

    Failure to prevent fraud, false accounting, and money laundering will become new corporate criminal offences in the UK.

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    Enforcement

    FCA Charges Former Janus Henderson Analyst for Insider Trading

    By Editors | 30/01/2023

    Redinel Korfuzi used confidential inside information obtained in his role as a Janus Henderson analyst to enable “timely and profitable trading” in 49 companies.

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    AML / KYC

    US, EU Authorities Take Down HIVE Ransomware Gang

    By Editors | 30/01/2023

    “Simply put, using lawful means, we hacked the hackers,” said deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Under Pressure on ESG Fund Labelling Rules

    By ESG Investor | 27/01/2023

    European financial regulator faces up to criticisms of its plans for ESG label rules, with concerns focusing on the EU’s SFDR.

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    AML / KYC

    German Prosecutors Search BNP Paribas Offices in Cum-Ex Probe

    By Editors | 27/01/2023

    The investigation also involves searches of private residences, focusing on 58 suspects who were or are professionally active for the bank.

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    AML / KYC

    Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fined in the Netherlands

    By Editors | 26/01/2023

    The DNB said Coinbase was offering services to Dutch users before it was formally registered as required by local laws.

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    AML / KYC

    UK FCA Offers Guidance on Crypto Business Registration

    By Editors | 26/01/2023

    The guidance draws from over 300 applications received by the FCA to date, to help crypto firms prepare their applications for registration.

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