International

Fintech / Regtech

Latest Global Financial Hub Ranking Highlights Importance of Regulatory Certainty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

The latest index reveals a tight race at the top, with Asian centres gaining ground and a clear global demand for predictable regulation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoin Flows Pose Risks to FX Markets and Financial Stability: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

New paper finds stablecoin demand can depreciate local currencies and raise dollar funding costs, posing risks to financial stability.

Trending

BIS Paper Urges Clearer Supervisory Guidance on AI Data Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

New paper highlights growing data risks from AI in finance, calling for tailored supervisory guidance on governance, quality, security and privacy

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full Financial Audit

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

The move follows years of scrutiny and signals a major shift from periodic attestations as global regulatory pressure on stablecoins mounts.

Capital / Liquidity

IMF Issues Updated Guidance for Building Deposit Insurance Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

New IMF paper calls for public backstops, paybox-plus mandates, and clear rules for e-money to bolster financial safety nets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Annual Report Flags Slowdown in G20 Reforms, Uneven Crypto Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

FSB says implementation gaps in crypto and stablecoin rules create arbitrage risks, while progress on broader post-crisis reforms has slowed.

Capital / Liquidity

Basel III Monitoring Shows Stable Capital, Higher Liquidity for Global Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

Latest BCBS report finds capital and leverage ratios steady as of mid-2025, with a reduced impact from the final rules.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Assesses Global Funds Industry as 'Stable', Based on 2024 Data

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

Latest IOSCO report finds continued NAV growth in 2024, with relatively stable risk profiles across fund types.

Trending

Stablecoin Adoption in Capital Markets Hinges on Regulatory Clarity

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

Industry leaders highlight the need for regulatory convergence and robust interoperability standards to safely integrate stablecoins as a settlement asset for tokenised securities.