International

    Fintech / Regtech

    Global Central Banks Urged to Accelerate CBDC Efforts

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/09/2021

    Banks worried about the implications of CBDCs should be more worried about stablecoins, DeFi and bigtech challenging their models, says Benoît Cœuré.

    Big Picture

    ISDA Publishes New Papers Examining ESG Market

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    The papers focus on KPIs for sustainability-linked derivatives and the accounting treatment for ESG transactions.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Says Credit Sensitive Rates Pose Financial Stability Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2021

    IOSCO says SOFR should be used in place of USD LIBOR and that it will be closely monitoring how the “IOSCO badge” is used in compliance assessments of credit sensitive rates.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Why Clarity Around Digital Asset Regulations is Vital for Innovation

    By Rahul Advani | 09/09/2021

    Ripple’s Rahul Advani explains the importance of regulatory clarity in the digital asset space, and what an appropriate regulatory framework entails.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Publishes Final Guidance on Supervising AI/Machine Learning

    By Editors | 08/09/2021

    IOSCO members are encouraged to consider six measures carefully in the context of their legal and regulatory frameworks.

    Enforcement

    BaFin Joins US SEC, DOJ in Probing Collapsed Allianz Funds

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/09/2021

    Allianz is facing probes from BaFin, SEC and DOJ, as well as 25 investor lawsuits, over last year’s collapse of its Structured Alpha Funds.

    Big Picture

    WEF Paper Calls for Balanced Approach to Crypto Regulation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/09/2021

    Rather than banning cryptocurrencies, regulators are urged to collaborate to create regulatory clarity, close loopholes and mitigate regulatory arbitrage.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Charges BitConnect for $2bn Cryptocurrency Fraud

    By Editors | 06/09/2021

    BitConnect promised investors lucrative returns through the use of a proprietary trading bot, but investor funds were siphoned off by the company’s founder and others.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Task Force Formed to Align Digital Token Identifier With ITSA Standard

    By Editors | 04/09/2021

    The task force was formed to examine synergies between Digital Token Identifiers and the technical identifiers issued by ITSA.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, Four Central Banks Partner to Test Cross-Border CBDC Use

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2021

    The BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre will test CBDCs for international settlements with the RBA, MAS, BNM and SARB.

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