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    Sanctions

    Lack of Vessel Ownership Data an Indicator of High Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2023

    69.2% of vessels with unknown beneficial owners have engaged in risky or sanction-violating behaviour, report finds.

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    APAC Firms Lag on Integrating Critical ESG Measures

    By ESG Investor | 20/04/2023

    Only 29% of companies include ESG-related goals and KPIs for their C-suite, despite 58% of companies stating that ESG is critical to their long-term success.

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    BIS Paper Calls for Fiscal Reforms to Support Financial Stability

    By Mark Johnston | 18/04/2023

    A new BIS paper proposes policy measures to tackle the risks that arise from the link between fiscal policy and financial stability.

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    AFME, FESE Call for Action on EU Consolidated Tape

    By Editors | 17/04/2023

    Ahead of EU trilogues on the MiFIR Review, AFME is highlighting the important role of systematic internalisers and FESE is calling for a PFOF ban.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Regulation is an Opportunity for Industry: Ding Chen, Bullish

    By Editors | 13/04/2023

    Ding Chen at digital asset exchange Bullish says increasing regulation presents an opportunity for crypto firms to gain a competitive advantage.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Blockchain Can Revolutionise Energy Sector – WEF Report

    By Editors | 13/04/2023

    The report offers guidance on conducting impact assessments of blockchain projects that encompasses environmental, social and economic impacts.

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    BIS Bulletin Examines Stablecoins and Tokenised Deposits

    By Mark Johnston | 12/04/2023

    A new BIS bulletin says private tokenised money should be configured appropriately to ensure “singleness of money”.

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    AML / KYC

    EU-Funded Report Explores Crypto Use in Darknet Markets

    By Mark Johnston | 12/04/2023

    Law enforcement needs training, resources, technology and cooperation to effectively investigate darknet markets, which grew 469-fold between 2011 and 2020.

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    Report Examines Policy Implications of US Bank Bailouts

    By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2023

    Congressional Research Service report examines policy issues raised by the systemic risk exception invoked for SVB and Signature Bank.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    OKX’s Ben Bowden Discusses Regulatory Response to FTX Fallout

    By Editors | 10/04/2023

    Ben Bowden, Global Head of Compliance at OKX, discusses the fallout from FTX, crypto regulatory approaches, and the role of proof of reserves.

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