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    Enforcement

    AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2025

    The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Guide Bank Lending, Deepen Capital Market Reform in 2026

    By Editors | 13/12/2025

    Beijing signals proactive fiscal and monetary policy while tasking financial institutions with supporting key sectors and managing property risks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Grants Approval for Digital Payments Intelligence Platform

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

    SBI and Bank of Baroda take the lead in building a shared digital payments intelligence platform to strengthen real-time fraud detection across the financial system.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Publishes Report on Quantum-Safe Payment System Tests

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

    BIS confirms post-quantum cryptography can function in real payment systems, advancing efforts to protect global finance from future quantum threats.

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS Publishes New Standard on Third-Party Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

    The new global standard addresses growing dependency on third-party providers and sets a common baseline for banks and supervisors.

    Enforcement

    Experts Urge Overhaul of Risk-Based Approach, AML Enforcement

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

    At the Basel AML Index launch, speakers from the Wolfsberg Group and ECB called for better enforcement and a more proportionate risk-based approach.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Unveils Report on Tokenised FX Pilot for Cross-Border Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2025

    The PoC demonstrated that tokenised FX and settlement can be integrated with existing retail payment systems, paving the way for faster and more resilient cross-border transactions.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan Publishes Final Working Group Report on Future of Crypto Regulation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    The plans would bring crypto-assets under the securities law framework, introducing an insider trading ban and stricter rules for firms.

    Enforcement

    Australia Taps Super Sector to Cover Compensation Scheme Shortfall

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    The government will impose a special levy on super funds and other financial firms, sparking industry backlash over the precedent.

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