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AML / KYC
European Council Adopts Eighth Russia Sanctions Package
By Editors | 06/10/2022
The package completely bans the provision of crypto wallets, accounts, or custody services to Russian nationals and entities, among other measures.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Russia Seeks to Legalise Crypto Mining in Some Regions
By Editors | 06/10/2022
The bill may be rejected by Russia’s parliament, because it does not specify tax procedures or requirements for data centres and mining operators.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Calls for Greater Use of CCyB by National Authorities
By Editors | 06/10/2022
Authorities should adopt a positive CCyB rate in normal times. A report evaluating the impact and effectiveness of implemented Basel reforms has also been released.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC
By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022
The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Launches ESG Impact Hub, New Advisory Panel
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2022
At launch, 15 ESG fintechs and organisations are already set up at the Hub – including CDP, Climate Impact X, KPMG, MUFG, and STACS.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms
By Editors | 06/10/2022
Standards associated with credit risk, operational risk, the output floor, and the leverage ratio will implemented no earlier than 1 January 2024.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SWIFT Publishes Results of CBDC, Tokenised Asset Experiments
By Editors | 06/10/2022
The experiments show SWIFT can enable central banks to connect their CBDC networks to all other payment systems in the world through a single gateway.
Crypto / Digital Assets
European Council Approves Final MiCA Legislation
By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022
The next step before MiCA is formally adopted is for the European Parliament to vote on the proposal on Monday.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CFTC Allowed to Serve Complaint to DAO Through Website
By Editors | 05/10/2022
The CFTC intends to hold any voting member of the Ooki DAO individually liable for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.
ESG / Sustainability
UK FCA Warns on Green Fund Label Abuse
By ESG Investor | 05/10/2022
FCA Director of ESG Sacha Sadan underlines need for market confidence, highlights importance of investor engagement.
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