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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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