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Fintech / Regtech
BIS to Study Financial Crime Detection in Retail Payments
15/01/2024
Project Hertha will map financial crime typologies in real-time payment systems, and build a synthetic dataset to test identification of the typologies.
Enforcement
Korea Confirms Illegal Short Selling by Two More Global Banks
15/01/2024
The FSS said it has confirmed that two investment banks submitted naked short selling orders worth a combined KRW 54 billion.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS to Explore Tokenisation of Promissory Notes Used to Funds MDBs
15/01/2024
Project Promissa intends to simplify the management of the notes and provide a single source of truth for all counterparties throughout the notes’ lifecycles
AML / KYC
NYDFS Announces $8m Settlement With Genesis Global Trading
15/01/2024
Genesis Global Trading is also required to give up its BitLicense and cease all operations in New York as part of the settlement.
Sanctions
Better Enforcement Needed on Russia-related Export Controls
15/01/2024
New report calls for coalition authorities to address the role of third-country intermediaries in export controls circumvention schemes.
Sanctions
US Sanctions HK, UAE Companies to Target Houthi Revenues
15/01/2024
OFAC also identified four vessels as blocked property for their involvement in shipping Iranian commodities on behalf of a Houthi financial facilitator.
Sanctions
Biden Administration Supports Confiscation of Russian Assets – Report
12/01/2024
There have been concerns that the seizure of Russian assets could taint the reputation of the US financial system and spark a flight from the dollar.
Sanctions
US Imposes Sanctions Targeting Transfer of DPRK Missiles to Russia
12/01/2024
Three Russian entities, one individual, and four aircraft were designated over the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.
AML / KYC
Singapore Police Using RPA Tech to Disrupt Scams
12/01/2024
RPA technology has enabled the Police to automate information sharing, information processing, and the mass distribution of SMS alerts.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan FSC Launches Dedicated Website for Sustainable Finance
12/01/2024
The new website collects information related to sustainable finance policies, statistical data, relevant regulations, evaluations, and education and training.
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