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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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