INTERNATIONAL

Sanctions

US Seizes Second Plane Belonging to Venezuela

By Editors | 10/02/2025

The seizure was overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Venezuelan foreign ministry called him “an aircraft thief”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

GDF-FIX Alliance Creates Bridge to Tokenised Assets

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

GDF and FIX members have demonstrated the ability to connect to blockchain-based assets using FIX-based TradFi platforms.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Proposes Updates to Credit Risk Management Principles

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

The updates are aimed at aligning with the current Basel Framework, updating references, and removing outdated or redundant provisions.

Sanctions

US Announces Sanctions on International Criminal Court

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025

Executive order says the US will impose “tangible and significant consequences” on those responsible for the ICC’s “transgressions”

Sanctions

Canada Announces New Sanctions Over Sudan Conflict

By Editors | 10/02/2025

The targeted individuals are “contributing to continued gross and systematic international humanitarian law and human rights violations”.

Fintech / Regtech

GFIN Report Calls Out Risks to Consumers from AI

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

The report says financial consumers could be harmed by black box approaches, data privacy issues, and AI washing.

Sanctions

US Pressure Forces Panama to Quit Belt and Road Initiative

By Editors | 09/02/2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly threatened “necessary measures” against Panama if it did not reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Addresses Challenges of Extending RTGS Operating Hours

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2025

CPMI says operators can implement changes to extend RTGS operating hours in conjunction with other modernisation efforts such as ISO 20022 migration

Enforcement

Europol Leads Global Operation to Dismantle Cybercrime Forums

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/02/2025

Authorities made two arrests, seized 12 domains, and confiscated 17 servers and over 50 electronic devices.