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Sustainable Finance
BIS Innovation Hub Announces Winners of 2nd G20 TechSprint
By Editors | 25/10/2021
The BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong centre will soon publish reports on work to explore green bond tokenisation and real-time tracking of environmental outputs.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Concludes Plenary, Finalises Work in Key Areas
By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2021
The FATF will issue updated guidance for VASPs next week. A statement on Afghanistan was released. Beneficial ownership and cross-border payments also in focus.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Signals More Balanced Approach to Sanctions Policy
By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2021
The US will move to a sanctions policy that is more clearly linked to policy objectives and reduces harm caused to individuals and businesses.
Cryptocurrency
Australia Senate Report Proposes New Crypto Licensing Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2021
The committee recommends a new category of market licence be created for crypto exchanges and a new company structure for DeFi platforms.
Cryptocurrency
NYSE Launches First US ETF Linked to Bitcoin with SEC Approval
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2021
The ProShares bitcoin ETF had almost $1bn in turnover on the first trading day, after receiving a green light from the SEC last week.
Stablecoins
CFTC Fines Tether as US Regulators Scrutinise Crypto Markets
By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2021
The CFTC has fined Tether $41mn and Bitfinex’s parent $1.5mn. Meanwhile New York prosecutors have directed two crypto lending platforms to cease operations.
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Asset Regulation “A Matter Of Urgency”, says BOE
By Mark Johnston | 18/10/2021
Deputy governor Jon Cunliffe says a “plausible scenario” involving a collapse in crypto-asset prices would have financial stability implications.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Issues Sanctions Guidance for Crypto Sector
By Editors | 17/10/2021
OFAC expects virtual currency operators to identify and block IP addresses that originate in sanctioned jurisdictions, including via VPNs.
CBDCs
BOJ Seeks Simple CBDC Design That Promotes Competition
By Editors | 17/10/2021
While the BOJ still has no plan to issue CBDC, the inability to ensure interoperability with other countries could create issues for Japan.
Cryptocurrency
Sri Lanka to Develop Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrency
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2021
The committee will advise Sri Lanka’s cabinet on a regulatory framework for Sri Lanka for blockchain, digital banking and crypto mining.
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