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    WEF Report Calls for Cybersecurity to be Prioritised

    By Editors | 30/01/2022

    The report highlights prioritisation gaps between business executives and security-focused leaders, saying this can leave firms vulnerable to attacks.

    AML / KYC

    Europol Outlines Different Ways Criminals Use Cryptocurrency

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2022

    A new Europol report highlights that the illicit use of crypto includes “all types of crime that require transfers of monetary value”.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Virtual Banking and Consent-based Data Governance

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2022

    New BIS paper says consent-based data governance systems with low transaction costs are key to promoting the development of virtual banking worldwide.

    AML / KYC

    Will 2022 Be the Year of NFT Regulation?

    By Javier Tamashiro | 27/01/2022

    The jury is still out on how the NFT arena will be regulated, but marketplaces should still be applying a baseline standard of compliance practice, says Javier Tamashiro.

    Big Picture

    ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025

    By ESG Investor | 27/01/2022

    New Pictet-IIF report says inconsistent disclosures are limiting growth, with ‘climate-aligned’ bonds meeting the supply shortfall.

    Big Picture

    BIS Paper Offers Guidance on Regulating Tech Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022

    The paper offers guidance for prudential authorities in deciding whether to allow tech firms to enter into banking, and what requirements to impose on them.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022

    By Editors | 25/01/2022

    The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FRTB Strategy Relies on Understanding Rule-making Processes

    By Kishore Ramakrishnan | 25/01/2022

    The key to designing a robust FRTB implementation plan lies in having a firm grasp of the local rule-making process, says Kishore Ramakrishnan.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Russian Central Bank Proposes to Impose Crypto Ban

    By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022

    A proposed ban against investing in cryptocurrencies would also apply to institutional investors and mutual funds, the central bank says.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Sanctions Ukrainian Nationals Identified as “FSB Pawns”

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2022

    The action is separate from the “broad range of high impact measures” the US and its allies may impose if Russia invades Ukraine.

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