International

Cybersecurity

G7 Experts Warn of Quantum Computing Risks to Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/09/2024

The G7 Cyber Expert Group is calling on FIs to prepare for vulnerabilities that could arise from quantum computing.

PEPs & Sanctions

Reports Emerge of Secret Russian Drone Project in China

By Editors | 27/09/2024

Reports have emerged that a Russian company has set up a factory in China to develop and test new attack drones.

Anti-Money Laundering

India to Ask FATF to Bring Online Gaming Under AML Framework

By Ajoy K Das | 26/09/2024

India is seeking to require online gaming companies to adhere to KYC norms and report suspicious transactions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Telegram Will Share User Data with Law Enforcement Authorities

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

Telegram has changed its terms of service to deter criminal abuse, nearly a month after CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.

Data Privacy

US Proposes to Ban Chinese, Russian Tech in Vehicles

By Editors | 26/09/2024

The move would effectively ban Chinese and Russian vehicles in the US, which has already sharply raised tariffs on imports of Chinese EVs.

Tokenisation

Digital Asset, DTCC Complete Pilot Test on Tokenised US Treasuries

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2024

Digital Asset, DTCC and other industry project participants executed 100 transactions using tokenised US Treasuries as collateral.

Structural Regulation

Deutsche Börse, Nasdaq Under Scrutiny in EU Antitrust Probe

By Editors | 25/09/2024

Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq said they were raided and searched by EU antitrust watchdogs who suspect antitrust rule violations.

Liquidity Risk

BCBS Advances Follow-up Response to 2023 Banking Turmoil

By Editors | 25/09/2024

The BCBS has finalised a new report on the lessons learned from the 2023 banking turmoil, focusing on liquidity risk. The report will be published next month.

Anti-Money Laundering

World Leaders Pledge to Collectively Act Against Financial Crime

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/09/2024

The Pact for the Future, agreed by 143 nations, includes a commitment to ramp up efforts to combat the growing sophistication of financial crime.