International

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Seeks Feedback on New Payment Transparency Guidance

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

The FATF is seeking input on draft guidance for its revised Recommendation 16, which introduces new alignment checks and data requirements for FIs.

Payments & Settlements

Cambridge Report Urges Tiered Regulatory Approach for Digital Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

New report outlines a sequenced framework for fostering competition in digital finance, drawing key lessons from Malaysia and Vietnam.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Eases Iran Sanctions, Opening Door for Asian Buyers

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

A temporary 60-day waiver allows the use of US dollars for Iranian oil trade for the first time in decades.

PEPs & Sanctions

Sanctions Must Target Crypto ‘Infrastructure’ to Combat Evasion: RUSI

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

New report says focusing on exchanges and liquidity providers is key to disrupting Russia's sanctions circumvention networks.

Stablecoins

Regulatory Design Is Key to Stablecoin Macro Impact: BIS Study

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

New BIS paper models how stablecoins create opposing economic forces, finding that regulatory choices and foreign demand are critical in determining the net outcome.

Stablecoins

BIS Urges International Coordination on Stablecoin Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

BIS warns of "stablecoin dollarisation" risks in emerging economies and calls for robust, internationally consistent regulation to safeguard monetary stability.

Climate Risk

GFANZ Outlines Private Finance Role in Climate Adaptation

By Mark Johnston | 24/06/2026

New report showcases how FIs are financing climate resilience through existing tools, while calling for clearer government policy and public data to help scale investment.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Targets Scam Networks With New Sanctions, Rulemaking

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

The US has sanctioned individuals and entities linked to the Prince Group and proposed new rules to close circumvention loopholes used by the Huione Group.

Sustainable Finance

ICMA Publishes New Guidance for Sustainable Bond Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

ICMA has released new guidance clarifying climate transition finance and the complementary nature of its principles with the EU’s green bond standard.