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Big Picture

BIS Explores GenAI Use to Boost Central Bank Cybersecurity

By Editors | 30/05/2024

Existing IT staff at central banks may not be fully prepared to handle the fast and disruptive innovations associated with GenAI.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Authorities Take Down “World’s Largest” Malicious Botnet

By Editors | 30/05/2024

US authorities, with international partners, arrested the botnet’s administrator and seized infrastructure and assets.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Releases Adoption Guide for ISSB Standards

By Editors | 29/05/2024

The Jurisdictional Guide describes how different countries are approaching the adoption and other uses of the ISSB Standards.

Sanctions

EU Adopts New Human Rights Sanctions Regime for Russia

By Editors | 28/05/2024

The European Council has concurrently listed one entity and 19 natural persons under the new regime.

Sanctions

G7 to Expand Efforts to Combat Russia Sanctions Evasion

By Editors | 27/05/2024

The G7 Ministers pledged to expand efforts to ensure companies and FIs are not party to Russia’s circumvention schemes.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Adopts Work Programme for 2024-25

By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2024

CPMI’s work programme includes work to enhance FMI resilience and create a framework for interlinking FPS.

Sanctions

S. Korea, Japan Announce Sanctions Targeting DPRK-Russia Arms Trade

By Editors | 27/05/2024

South Korea sanctioned seven North Korean individuals and two Russian vessels; Japan sanctioned 11 entities and one individual.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation, GRI Agree to Align Common Disclosures

By Editors | 25/05/2024

The IFRS Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative will work together to optimise how GRI and ISSB Standards can be used together.

AML / KYC

J5 Disseminates Risk Indicators Tied to Crypto Assets

By Editors | 24/05/2024

The risk indicators are intended to help financial institutions detect and report money laundering and illicit activities involving crypto assets.