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Fintech / Regtech
BIS Paper Urges Consistent AML Rules for Cash, Crypto and CBDCs
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026
New BIS paper warns that inconsistent AML rules create arbitrage, pushing illicit funds to the least regulated payment methods.

Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Sets Nov 2027 Implementation Date for New FX Derivatives Definitions
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026
New digital definitions for FX derivatives will replace the 1998 standard, forcing a mandatory, market-wide technology and documentation overhaul by November 2027.

Trending
FATF Issues Targeted Report on Stablecoin and Unhosted Wallet Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026
New report details rising misuse and recommends new controls for issuers, VASPs, and national regulators.

Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Targets AI Risks to Retail Investors With First TechSprint
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026
IOSCO is seeking tech solutions to help educate and protect retail investors from AI-enabled fraud and scams.

APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026
South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.

Fintech / Regtech
Global Banks Tap AI for Trader Surveillance, Nomura Explores Joint Model
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026
The move signals a shift from rules-based algorithms to autonomous systems for flagging potential misconduct.

AML / KYC
FATF Urges Shift in Focus from Procedural Compliance to Tangible Outcomes
By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026
FATF urges a pivot from rules-based compliance to focusing resources on the highest financial crime risks.

Enforcement
Jane Street Sued Over Terra Collapse, Faces Wider Regulatory Scrutiny
By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026
Terraform Labs' estate alleges insider trading in a new lawsuit, as the trading giant also contests market manipulation claims in India.

Market Infrastructure
CPMI Issues Updated ISO 20022 Data Rules for Cross-border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026
CPMI sets end-2027 deadline for industry to align with harmonised data requirements aimed at improving payment speed and transparency.

ESG / Sustainability
WFE Guide Outlines Path for Issuers to Access Transition Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2026
New guide details how to build credible transition plans, choose the right instruments, and navigate a complex, evolving regulatory landscape to tap into the market.
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