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    Responsible Innovation in Financial Markets: Observations from the Trenches

    By Manoj Ramia | 01/02/2023

    Digital Asset’s Manoj Ramia says responsible financial innovation should be informed by reality, focus on solving real problems and stay within regulatory guardrails.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Allowing Self-Custody Should be Considered in CBDC Design

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2023

    World Economic Forum article suggests CBDC designers should consider allowing self-custody as an option to increase overall user dignity and welfare.

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    Digital Dollar Project Calls for US Leadership on CBDC Standard Setting

    By Mark Johnston | 30/01/2023

    The US’s cautious approach to CBDCs could negatively impact the domestic economy, threaten the dollar’s dominance and have implications for sanctions evasion.

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    Tokenisation Can Threaten Financial System Stability: Denis Beau

    By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2023

    Banque de France official says tokenisation increases operational risks, especially cyber risks, and needs to be regulated “as swiftly as possible”.

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    Regulation Increasingly Seen as Effective Way to Boost Cyber Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2023

    New report by World Economic Forum and Accenture finds that 73% of business leaders think regulations are effective in reducing cyber risks.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Paper Offers Technical Model for Assessing DeFi Risks

    By Editors | 24/01/2023

    The paper highlights the intertwined nature of DeFi protocols, the dependencies they can have on stablecoins, and how such dependencies can present vulnerabilities.

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    Multilateral Platforms Will Benefit Cross-Border Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2023

    New paper from the BIS, IMF and World Bank assesses the benefits and challenges associated with using multilateral platforms for cross-border payments.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Implementation of 2013 NBFI Reforms Are Incomplete: FSB

    By Editors | 19/01/2023

    Jurisdictions have not finished implementing Basel III reforms to mitigate spillovers between banks and non-bank financial entities.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    WWF-Singapore Publishes Sustainable Banking Assessment 2022

    By Editors | 16/01/2023

    The report calls on financial sector regulators to implement and align E&S risk management requirements for banks to ensure financial stability.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Companies Rally Behind Carbon Credits, Survey Finds

    By ESG Investor | 15/01/2023

    A survey of more than 500 medium to large businesses across the US, UK and Europe found that 89% of companies view carbon credits as a valuable tool to mitigate CO2 emissions.

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