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    Capital Adequacy

    EU Banks Will Have to Meet 1,250% Crypto Risk Weight Early

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2023

    A draft law confirms that the 1,250% risk weight set by the BCBS will apply to crypto asset exposures. But EU banks are asked to comply before the rule is legally binding.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Finalises Key Standards; Backs ESRS as Source

    By ESG Investor | 18/02/2023

    The general reporting standard and climate reporting standard are now expected to be issued at the end of Q2 2023.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Trafigura Suffers $577m Fraud Involving Fake Nickel Shipments

    By Editors | 17/02/2023

    156 containers that were supposed to contain nickel turned out to contain carbon steel, which is worth a fraction of the price.

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    Climate Risk

    Companies Making Slow Progress on Climate Transition Plans: CDP

    By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2023

    Japanese companies performed best, with 16 organisations disclosing to all key indicators that denote a “credible” climate transition plan.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Crypto Crime Rose to Over $20b in 2022: Chainalysis

    By Editors | 17/02/2023

    Overall, Chainalysis says illicit activity in cryptocurrency remains a small share of total volume at less than 1 percent.

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    DeFi & Web3

    FSB Assesses DeFi Vulnerabilities and How to Address Them

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2023

    The FSB will consider changes to its proposed crypto regulatory framework to account for DeFi-specific risks, and policy responses to address TradFI-DeFi interactions.

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    Market Data & Technology

    DSB Seeks Additional Expertise in OTC Derivatives, Digital Assets

    By Editors | 17/02/2023

    The DSB Product Committee is seeking increased representation from Asia and additional expertise in digital assets-related OTC derivatives.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Relaunched Under New Name

    By Editors | 16/02/2023

    Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found a trail of transactions linking sanctioned crypto mixer Blender to a new mixing service that was launched in October.

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    Cryptocurrency

    CME to Launch Event Contracts on Bitcoin Futures

    By Editors | 16/02/2023

    The new event contracts will provide a highly transparent and less complex way for investors to access crypto markets, said Tim McCourt.

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    Nature & Biodiversity

    TNFD Momentum Gathers After COP15

    By ESG Investor | 15/02/2023

    Final beta version to follow on heels of agreement on Target 15 in new Global Biodiversity Framework.

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