International

Reporting & Disclosures

WFE Calls for Urgent Action on Fragmented Sustainability Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2026

The WFE urges regulators to align standards and adopt deference mechanisms to reduce cross-border compliance costs and complexity.

Stablecoins

'Usable' Buffers are Key to Stablecoin Regulation, Says BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2026

New research suggests strict minimum liquidity and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers can backfire, recommending instead ‘usable’ buffers that can be breached in stress.

Payments & Settlements

Swift Warns of Payment Rejections as Next ISO 20022 Deadline Looms

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2026

Swift says there is no contingency for non-compliance with the November 2026 cut-off for unstructured payment addresses.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia and Rwanda Announce Cross-Border Payment Cooperation

By Editors | 02/06/2026

The central banks of Cambodia and Rwanda have announced a payment linkage initiative to modernise systems and boost financial connectivity.

Cryptocurrency

CME Adopts 24/7 Crypto Trading, Setting Global Precedent

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2026

The move by the world's largest derivatives exchange to embrace always-on trading for regulated crypto products signals a major structural shift for institutional finance.

PEPs & Sanctions

US, Allies Name Vessels in Call for UN Action on DPRK Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2026

The US and its allies have identified 12 vessels allegedly involved in illicit North Korean coal and iron ore exports, urging the United Nations to take action.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Flags AI and Geopolitical Conflict as New Financial Stability Risks

By Editors | 02/06/2026

The FSB has warned of new vulnerabilities, including from frontier AI models, alongside persistent risks in sovereign debt and private credit markets.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Issues New Global Standards for Fund Valuation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2026

The new framework focuses on governance, illiquid assets, and conflicts of interest, updating principles for a changed market landscape.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Unveils Blueprint for Cross-Border Open Finance Interoperability

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2026

Project Aperta demonstrates a new model for linking domestic open finance networks, with key implications for SME banking, trade finance, and future regulatory policy.