International

Crypto / Digital Assets

PayPal Unveils Stablecoin Plans, Prompting Call for Clear Regulations

By Editors | 08/08/2023

PayPal plans to allow US customers to exchange PYUSD for other cryptocurrencies as well as use it to fund purchases, make transfers to external wallets, and send person-to-person payments.

Big Picture

Banks Showing Lowest Operational Risk Losses in Years: ORX

By Editors | 08/08/2023

While 2022 gross operational risk losses were the lowest since 2017, an increase in fraud is driving up annual loss frequency, ORX says.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Asked to Prioritise Biodiversity in Two-year Work Plan

By ESG Investor | 07/08/2023

Respondents to ISSB’s agenda priorities consultation call for focus on biodiversity and nature, progress on social and human-rights related reporting standards.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Industry Bodies Call on IOSCO to Tackle Conflicts of Interest in Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 06/08/2023

The WFE, GDF, IIF and FIA each address conflicts of interest in the crypto sector in their responses to IOSCO’s consultation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Offers Recommendations on Global Crypto Regulatory Framework

By Editors | 04/08/2023

As G20 president, India outlines global crypto regulations amidst domestic pressure from the Supreme Court for clearer crypto-related laws.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Lazarus Group Shuffles $8.5m of Stolen Crypto Across Blockchains

By Editors | 04/08/2023

The hacker group is again in the spotlight, after analysts observed the group moving approximately $8.5mn in stolen crypto across multiple blockchains.

ESG / Sustainability

IAASB Consults on Sustainability Assurance Standard

By ESG Investor | 04/08/2023

IAASB Chair Tom Seidenstein said external and independent assurance is needed to increase trust in corporate sustainability reporting.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Draws Lessons from HKMA Approach to NBFI Monitoring

By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2023

The HKMA framework highlights how multiple data sources can be used to extract valuable information and signals for timely NBFI monitoring.

Market Infrastructure

CUSIP-Based Entity Identifier Launched for Syndicated Loan Market

By Editors | 03/08/2023

The new 10-character CEI code will enable transparency and system interoperability across the syndicated corporate loan asset class, globally.