International

Data Privacy

APAC Governments Impose Restrictions on Use of DeepSeek

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2025

South Korea, India, Australia and Taiwan have imposed restrictions on using DeepSeek on government devices.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Seizes Second Plane Belonging to Venezuela

By Editors | 10/02/2025

The seizure was overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Venezuelan foreign ministry called him “an aircraft thief”.

Tokenisation

GDF-FIX Alliance Creates Bridge to Tokenised Assets

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

GDF and FIX members have demonstrated the ability to connect to blockchain-based assets using FIX-based TradFi platforms.

Credit Risk

BCBS Proposes Updates to Credit Risk Management Principles

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

The updates are aimed at aligning with the current Basel Framework, updating references, and removing outdated or redundant provisions.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Announces Sanctions on International Criminal Court

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025

Executive order says the US will impose “tangible and significant consequences” on those responsible for the ICC’s “transgressions”

PEPs & Sanctions

Canada Announces New Sanctions Over Sudan Conflict

By Editors | 10/02/2025

The targeted individuals are “contributing to continued gross and systematic international humanitarian law and human rights violations”.

AI Risk & Governance

GFIN Report Calls Out Risks to Consumers from AI

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

The report says financial consumers could be harmed by black box approaches, data privacy issues, and AI washing.

AI Risk & Governance

EU Commission Releases Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/02/2025

Eight AI applications will be banned strictly prohibited due to their potential risks to European values and fundamental rights.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Pressure Forces Panama to Quit Belt and Road Initiative

By Editors | 09/02/2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly threatened “necessary measures” against Panama if it did not reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal.