International

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, Central Banks Complete Development of Multi-CBDC Prototypes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022

    The initial phase of Project Dunbar has proved that the concept of multi-CBDCs is technically viable, says a new project report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022

    IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.

    Big Picture

    Financial Stability Risks from BigTech May Be Increasing: FSB

    By Editors | 21/03/2022

    The FSB warns that bigtechs could become so large or dominant that their failure could have a severe impact on economic activity and financial stability.

    Market Infrastructure

    European Commission Proposes Enhancements to CSDR

    By Editors | 19/03/2022

    The proposal seeks to provide more proportionate and effective rules for CSDs, while also facilitating their ability to offer cross-border services.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BCBS Assesses Bank Use of AI & Machine Learning

    By Editors | 18/03/2022

    The BCBS is exploring banks’ use of AI/ML, specifically in the areas of explainability, governance, and resilience and financial stability.

    Market Infrastructure

    IBA Launches ICE Term SOFR Reference Rates

    By Editors | 17/03/2022

    The launch of ICE Term SOFR provides certainty when borrowers and lenders calculate their interest expenses and other contractual payments in advance.

    Market Infrastructure

    FIA Progresses Initiative to Develop New Derivatives Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2022

    FIA intends to launch an independent body to be called Derivatives Market Institute for Standards or DMIST in Q2 2022.

    AML / KYC

    US Treasury, DOJ Launch Global Task Force to Target Russian Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2022

    FinCEN is meanwhile taking steps to boost cooperation with the FIUs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the UK , and the Netherlands.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Dubai Establishes New Law, Regulator for Crypto Assets

    By Mark Johnston | 16/03/2022

    The new law comes as crypto firms in the UAE receive streams of requests from sanctioned Russians to liquidate billions of dollars of crypto assets.

    AML / KYC

    INTERPOL Launches Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre

    By Editors | 16/03/2022

    The new centre will adopt a multi-agency approach to drive a coordinated global response to transnational financial crime and corruption.

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