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AML / KYC
Will 2022 Be the Year of NFT Regulation?
By Javier Tamashiro | 27/01/2022
The jury is still out on how the NFT arena will be regulated, but marketplaces should still be applying a baseline standard of compliance practice, says Javier Tamashiro.
Big Picture
ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025
By ESG Investor | 27/01/2022
New Pictet-IIF report says inconsistent disclosures are limiting growth, with ‘climate-aligned’ bonds meeting the supply shortfall.
Big Picture
BIS Paper Offers Guidance on Regulating Tech Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
The paper offers guidance for prudential authorities in deciding whether to allow tech firms to enter into banking, and what requirements to impose on them.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022
By Editors | 25/01/2022
The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.
Capital / Liquidity
FRTB Strategy Relies on Understanding Rule-making Processes
By Kishore Ramakrishnan | 25/01/2022
The key to designing a robust FRTB implementation plan lies in having a firm grasp of the local rule-making process, says Kishore Ramakrishnan.
Fintech / Regtech
Russian Central Bank Proposes to Impose Crypto Ban
By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022
A proposed ban against investing in cryptocurrencies would also apply to institutional investors and mutual funds, the central bank says.
AML / KYC
OFAC Sanctions Ukrainian Nationals Identified as “FSB Pawns”
By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2022
The action is separate from the “broad range of high impact measures” the US and its allies may impose if Russia invades Ukraine.
Market Infrastructure
FS-ISAC Initiative to Bolster Financial Sector Supply Chain Security
By Editors | 20/01/2022
The initiative fosters continuous collaboration and information sharing between financial institutions and critical network infrastructure and services providers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
IOSCO Calls for Greater Use of Global Supervisory Colleges
By Editors | 19/01/2022
Global supervisory colleges can help strengthen cooperation between regulators, promote information sharing, and address market fragmentation.
AML / KYC
Russia Says REvil Hacking Group Has Been Dismantled
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2022
Russia’s intelligence bureau raided 25 properties, detained 14 individuals, and seized cash, cryptocurrency and luxury vehicles.
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