International

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Paper: Governance Quality Key to Carbon Credit Pricing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

A new WFE paper finds rule of law, not project quality alone, explains lower prices for developing economy credits.

Sanctions

FinCEN Fines Paxful $3.5m for "Egregious" and "Wilful" AML Failures

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2025

The peer-to-peer crypto platform had "egregious" AML failures, enabling transactions linked to North Korea, ransomware, and terrorist financing.

Market Infrastructure

EME Derivatives Growth Hindered by Structural Barriers, BIS Survey Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

Turnover in emerging market derivatives has grown, but offshore clearing and a lack of local exchange-traded markets remain key challenges.

Sanctions

G7, EU Weigh Full Maritime Services Ban on Russian Oil Exports

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

The proposal would replace the price cap and block access to Western shipping and insurance, but its effectiveness is in doubt.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Basel AML Index Offers New Guidance on Risk and Crypto as Global Progress Stalls

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

The annual index reveals a global drift to the middle on money laundering risk, with new guidance for firms on proportionate controls and virtual assets.

Fintech / Regtech

BCBS Consults on Mandatory Machine-readable Pillar 3 Data for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2025

The proposal aims to standardise quantitative disclosures to improve data accessibility and comparison, with a proposed 2029 implementation date.

Securities / Derivatives

Cayman Islands Seeks Info-Sharing Pacts with Indian Regulators

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

The territory is pursuing MoUs with SEBI and IFSCA to boost transparency and strengthen oversight of cross-border investment funds.

Fintech / Regtech

IMF Urges Global Cooperation on Stablecoins to Avert Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2025

New paper highlights risks of currency substitution and capital flow volatility, urging a collaborative approach to avoid fragmented regulation.

Capital / Liquidity

NBFI Growth Creates Uncertainty in Monetary Policy Transmission: BIS

By Mark Johnston | 04/12/2025

Rapid growth of investment funds and bond markets requires central banks to adopt gradual yet flexible policy approaches to manage transmission risks.