Europe

Crypto / Digital Assets

EBA Publishes MiCA Standards for Stablecoin Authorisation

By Editors | 09/05/2024

New standards also set out the information that must be submitted for acquisitions in issuers of asset-referenced tokens.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore, UK to Boost Fintech, Green Finance Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2024

MAS and HM Treasury will collaborate to develop and finance green finance and energy transition projects in APAC.

Sanctions

OFAC Removes Sberbank Switzerland from Sanctions List

By Editors | 09/05/2024

Sberbank sold its Swiss subsidiary in September 2022 and the bank was then renamed to TradeXBank Ltd.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Seeks Input on Changes to UCITS Framework

By Mark Johnston | 09/05/2024

ESMA seeks input on expanding UCITS eligible assets to crypto, catastrophe bonds, emission allowances and other asset classes.

Sanctions

Russia Court Authorises Seizure of JPM, Commerzbank Assets

By Editors | 08/05/2024

The arbitration court authorised the seizure of $13.3mn from Commerzbank (Eurasia) JSC, a subsidiary of JPMorgan and Commerzbank.

AML / KYC

Authorities Charge Russian Leader of Cybercrime Group LockBit

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2024

US prosecutors unsealed 26 charges against Dmitry Khoroshev, who is now also sanctioned by the US, UK and Australia.

AML / KYC

BNP Paribas Becomes Latest LEI Validation Agent

By Editors | 08/05/2024

BNP Paribas is the first G-SIB headquartered in the EU to join GLEIF’s Validation Agent programme.

Sanctions

EU Commission Proposes 14th Russia Sanctions Package

By Editors | 07/05/2024

The package targets transshipments of Russian LNG, “shadow fleet” vessels, the SPFS interbank messaging service, and non-EU companies that help Russia.

AML / KYC

UPDATED: MONEYVAL Publishes Six AML/CFT Progress Reports

By Editors | 07/05/2024

Cyprus, Lithuania and Poland were each upgraded on one recommendation.  Croatia was upgraded on seven recommendations.