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Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Lawmakers Finalise Text of MiCA Legislation – Reports
By Editors | 23/09/2022
Limitations on the use of USD-pegged stablecoins within the EU have been removed. Algorithmic stablecoins and tradeable NFTs could be brought into scope.
Fintech / Regtech
Banks, Tech Firms Propose Payments Pilot Using EU Digital IDs
By Editors | 22/09/2022
European banks and tech firms will show how payments and EU digital ID wallets can be combined across borders and in multiple currencies.
ESG / Sustainability
Environmental Groups Take Legal Action over EU Taxonomy
By ESG Investor | 22/09/2022
Four environmental groups are set to start legal action in an attempt to prevent the EU including fossil gas in its sustainable finance rulebook.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Deutsche Börse Goes Live With Digital Securities Platform
By Editors | 21/09/2022
The D7 platform allows FIs to issue digital financial instruments, providing an alternative to conventional physical issuance and securities processing.
ESG / Sustainability
ECB Issues Bond Decarbonisation Plans
By ESG Investor | 21/09/2022
The ECB has published details of how it intends to “gradually decarbonise” the corporate bond holdings in its monetary policy portfolio.
ESG / Sustainability
Common Ground Taxonomy: An Analytical Tool
By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2022
The HKGFA is looking to address misconceptions about the EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy and how it is meant to be used, says Chaoni Huang.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange FTX
By Editors | 20/09/2022
The FCA said FTX is targeting UK consumers without proper authorisation. FTX believes a scammer is impersonating the company.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ECB Selects Five Firms to Develop CBDC User Interfaces
By Editors | 18/09/2022
CaixaBank, Worldline, EPI, Nexi and Amazon will each focus on one specific use case of a digital euro in the prototyping exercise, the ECB said.
AML / KYC
US Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Targets
By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2022
The US and EU are also discussing plans target Turkish banks that have joined Russia’s Mir payment system. Putin unexpectedly admitted to tensions with Xi.
AML / KYC
US Treasury Issues Guidance on Russian Oil Price Cap
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022
The price cap on Russian crude starts in December. India and China import over half of Russia’s seaborne oil. Nord Stream 1 is closed.
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