International

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS-led Project Mandala Enters Phase 2 to Automate Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The second phase will include new participants, test scalability, expand use cases, and explore programmable compliance for digital assets.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Proposes Three-Year Buffer on FRTB Capital Impact

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

The European Commission is seeking input on a plan to temporarily offset capital increases for banks to maintain a level playing field amid global implementation delays.

Fintech / Regtech

G20 Nations Advance on Climate, Fintech Data Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

A new report shows progress on energy and digital money data, but also highlights resource constraints and differing national priorities across economies.

Securities / Derivatives

CPMI, IOSCO Target 'Serious' Gaps in FMI Business Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

An assessment of 34 financial market infrastructures reveals significant shortcomings, prompting new draft guidance on capital, recovery, and wind-down plans.

AML / KYC

Mining the Blockchain: Lessons from the Prince Group Laundering Case

By Nathan Lynch | 10/11/2025

The US DOJ’s case against Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodian-headquartered Prince Group, has provided a unique window into the role of cryptocurrency in modern money laundering schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

ASEAN Unveils Five-year Capital Market Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/11/2025

The ACMF Action Plan sets 11 priorities and 24 initiatives across five strategic areas to strengthen the capital markets, boost sustainability and accelerate digital transformation.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Launches Transition Bond Guidelines to Fuel Sustainable Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The guidance and an updated handbook will help boost credible and transparent financing for climate-transition projects, particularly within hard-to-abate sectors globally.

Capital / Liquidity

Loss-absorbing Rules for Non-G-SIBs Are Too Complex: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

New paper reviews diverging approaches to loss-absorbing capacity requirements for systemic banks other than G-SIBs.

Market Infrastructure

'Unarmed' Regulators Lack Power to Push Reforms: BOJ Deputy

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

Ryozo Himino says fading political will has stalled the Basel III endgame, leaving the global financial system exposed to new risks.