International

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Crypto Hedging

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The analysis suggests that a less punitive capital framework should be considered for banks’ exposures to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

    Big Picture

    NGFS Issues Reports on Climate-related Risks and Ratings

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    Two new reports shed light on the extent to which climate risks are taken into account by FIs and affect credit ratings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Offers Derivatives Policy Guidance to Emerging Markets

    By Editors | 23/05/2022

    ISDA’s paper offers a framework for emerging and developing market policymakers seeking to transpose global standards for derivatives markets in local rule sets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sustainable Exchanges Partnership Increases Emerging Markets Focus

    By Editors | 23/05/2022

    UN SSE and IFC will work to advance gender equality and support the adoption and implementation of sustainable finance products.

    AML / KYC

    G7 Urges FSB to Swiftly Develop Regulations for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2022

    FSB asked to “advance the swift development and implementation of consistent and comprehensive regulation of crypto-asset issuers and service providers”.

    AML / KYC

    Crypto Firms Launch Scam Reporting Platform: Chainabuse

    By Editors | 22/05/2022

    Chainabuse is backed by TRM Labs, Solana Foundation, Circle, OpenSea, Binance, The Aave Companies, CIVIC, and Hedera.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Risks Were Visible in EMIR Data Prior to Archegos Collapse: ESMA

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

    ESMA found that reported trade activity data could be used to track the evolution of Archegos’ positions in individual stocks and analyse the mark-to-market value of its portfolio of swaps.

    AML / KYC

    US Warns Against Inadvertent Hiring of DPRK IT Workers

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    North Korean IT workers may try to obtain employment building crypto exchange platforms and then use the infrastructure to launder money and evade sanctions.

    Big Picture

    Regulation Needed for ‘Shadow’ Crypto Financial System: BIS

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

    As banks and asset managers increase exposure to crypto, substantial activity is still concentrated in lightly regulated crypto exchanges.

    AML / KYC

    US Warns Foreign Banks Against Facilitating Sanctions Evasion

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    Foreign banks could fall under US sanctions if they provide material support to a person or entity sanctioned by the US.

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