International

PEPs & Sanctions

Ukraine Government Nationalises Russian-owned Sense Bank

By Editors | 25/07/2023

A bill was signed into law in June that allows Ukraine’s government to nationalise banks owned by sanctioned Russian actors

Payments & Settlements

BIS Paper Proposes Solutions To Ease Cross-Border Payment Hurdles

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2023

New working paper suggests setting up a global clearinghouse or digital money marketplace could boost cross-border payments.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Publishes Comparative Analysis of IFRS S2 and TCFD

By Editors | 25/07/2023

The comparative analysis highlights that the requirements outlined in IFRS S2 are consistent with the TCFD recommendations.

Liquidity Risk

EU Reaches Agreement on Rule Enhancements for Investment Funds

By Editors | 25/07/2023

AIMA’s deputy CEO Jiri Krol said some restrictions are “difficult to justify” but that AIMA has worked with policymakers to ensure they are “better defined and calibrated”.

Anti-Money Laundering

Couple Responsible for 2016 Bitfinex Hack Reach Plea Deal

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2023

The 119,754 bitcoin stolen was worth $71mn at the time of the hack. When the couple was arrested in Feb 2022, it was worth over $4.5mn.

CBDCs

Russian President Signs CBDC Bill Into Law

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2023

The central bank will begin piloting a digital ruble in August, with 13 banks and about 30 enterprises from 11 cities participating.

Climate Risk

EBA Initiates Consultation on Climate Risk Data Collection

By Editors | 24/07/2023

EBA initiates climate data consultation with EU banks for Fit-for-55 climate risk analysis in collaboration with ESAs, ECB, and ESRB.

Cryptocurrency

Worldcoin Crypto Project Officially Launches

By Editors | 24/07/2023

The project uses a small device called an “orb” to scan people’s eyeballs in order to generate a unique digital identity.

Cybersecurity

Banks Targeted by Open-Source Software Supply Chain Attacks

By Editors | 24/07/2023

Checkmarx detected the first known open-source supply chain attacks targeting the banking sector.