International

Securities / Derivatives

CME Outage Halts Global Trading, Spurs Calls for More Competition

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

A 10-hour outage caused by a data centre cooling failure trapped traders and highlighted market structure vulnerabilities.

Enforcement

Crypto 'Nesting' Case Exposes Gaps in Global AML Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

A European fraud investigation has revealed how nested crypto exchanges and complex offshore structures can obscure illicit funds, presenting challenges for regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

WFE Maps Policy Levers to Boost Global IPO Activity

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

A new study finds market liquidity, GDP growth and targeted regulatory flexibility are the strongest drivers of IPO activity, offering policymakers a data-backed roadmap to attract new listings.

Crypto / Digital Assets

INTERPOL Targets Illicit Finance, Scam Centres in New Global Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

Global police body unanimously approves five-year plan with new tools to trace criminal assets and disrupt human trafficking-fuelled fraud.

ESG / Sustainability

IPSF Identifies APAC Divergence on 'DNSH' Rules for Green Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

A new report shows Asia-Pacific jurisdictions are advancing sustainable finance frameworks but differ significantly on implementing key environmental safeguards.

Securities / Derivatives

China, Azerbaijan Regulators to Deepen Cooperation on Capital Markets

By Editors | 01/12/2025

Top financial and securities regulators from the two countries explored cooperation on market development, risk-based supervision, and the use of AI.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Updated G-SIB List, Moving ICBC & BofA to Higher Buckets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2025

ICBC and Bank of America moved to higher risk buckets and Deutsche Bank to a lower one. The FSB also published a list of 17 insurers that are subject to resolution planning standards.

Fintech / Regtech

ECB Calls for Global Regulatory Alignment to Address Stablecoin Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The ECB highlights risks from regulatory arbitrage and calls for global implementation of the G20 crypto-asset roadmap.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Warns of Rising Risks as Tokenised Money Market Funds Surge

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

The BIS says fast-growing tokenised money market funds, now central to DeFi, mirror and may amplify liquidity and compliance risks seen in stablecoins and traditional MMFs.