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Crypto / Digital Assets

AIMA Publishes New Due Diligence Questionnaires for Digital Assets

By Editors | 01/03/2023

The DDQs are primarily designed for investors to evaluate investment and operational risks associated with allocations to digital asset investment funds.

Market Infrastructure

ANNA Completes Implementation of Revised ISO Standard for ISINs

By Editors | 01/03/2023

National Numbering Agencies must now formally report LEIs, CFIs and FISNs to the ANNA Service Bureau, which will increase data coverage and quality.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Class Action Alleges Banks, VC Firms Were Complicit in FTX Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2023

The lawsuit seeks damages from four banks, one banking executive, ten investment firms, a law firm, and two accounting firms.

AML / KYC

FATF Agrees Roadmap to Strengthen Adoption of Crypto AML Standards

By Editors | 28/02/2023

The roadmap will include a stocktake of steps taken globally to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers.

AML / KYC

New G7 Sanctions Target Russian Financial Services, Evasion Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2023

US Treasury says sanctioned actors use smaller banks and wealth management firms to evade sanctions. FATF has suspended Russia’s membership.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Sets Out Next Steps for Enhancing Cross-border Payments

By Editors | 26/02/2023

The next phase of work focuses on payment system interoperability, legal and regulatory frameworks, and cross-border data exchange.

AML / KYC

FATF Adds South Africa, Nigeria to Grey List

By Editors | 25/02/2023

The South African Reserve Bank said it has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of the financial system by money launderers or terrorist financiers.

AML / KYC

FATF Suspends Russia’s Membership Over Ukraine War

By Editors | 25/02/2023

Russia’s actions “unacceptably run counter” to the FATF core principles aiming to promote security, safety, and the integrity of the global financial system.

Big Picture

BIS Head Outlines Vision for Future Monetary System

By Mark Johnston | 24/02/2023

Agustin Carstens said the disappearance of $2tr in value from the crypto market in 2022 proves that cryptocurrencies cannot be a viable alternative to fiat.