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Capital / Liquidity
FSB Report Outlines Policy Implications of March 2023 Bank Runs
By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2024
The report summarises the FSB’s main findings from its work to draw lessons from the deposit runs that took place in March 2023.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CBDC Platform mBridge is Open to US Dollar Inclusion: Central Bankers
By Editors | 24/10/2024
Current and former central bankers speaking at Sibos discussed the importance of the mBridge platform and how it can evolve to meet broader market needs.
Sanctions
FinCEN Issues New Alert on Countering Hezbollah Activities
By Editors | 24/10/2024
The alert builds on a May advisory on Iran-backed terrorist groups and sets out indicators to assist FIs in identifying and reporting activity involving Hezbollah.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Chair Updates G20 on Work to Maintain Financial Stability
By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2024
The FSB published a report on the financial stability implications of tokenisation and a progress update on the G20 Crypto-Asset Policy Implementation Roadmap.
AML / KYC
Singapore Raises Concerns Over Surge in Scams on Telegram
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/10/2024
During the first half of 2024, the number of scam cases reported on Telegram spiked by 137%, said Singapore minister Sun Xueling.
Fintech / Regtech
Swift Cross-Border Payment Speeds Ahead of G20 Targets – Report
By Mark Johnston | 22/10/2024
A Swift report says 90 percent of cross-border payments made over its network now reach the destination bank within an hour.
Big Picture
FSB Reports on Progress to Enhance Cross-border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2024
Adoption of the LEI in cross-border payments remains a challenge. Progress toward achieving targets has been limited across wholesale, retail, and remittances.
ESG / Sustainability
CME Group Launches Trading in ACCU Futures on NYMEX
By Editors | 22/10/2024
CME Group’s Peter Keavey said the CBL ACCU futures contract was launched to help firms manage the risks associated with carbon reduction strategies.
Big Picture
BIS Report Offers Considerations for Central Banks on Tokenisation
By Editors | 22/10/2024
The report discusses the opportunities, risks, and policy implications of token arrangements for central banks and the global financial system.
Sanctions
Switzerland Adopts More Measures from EU’s 14th Russia Package
By Editors | 21/10/2024
Switzerland will not adopt the EU text that requires companies to prevent circumvention via their subsidiaries “to the best of their ability”.
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