All posts tagged "cryptoassets"
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268Capital RegulationIndustry Bodies Call for Less Stringent Treatment of Cryptoassets
The prudential framework envisaged by the BCBS consultation would create "material impediments" to regulated bank participation in cryptoasset markets.
September 23, 2021 -
279Big PictureGlobal Central Banks Urged to Accelerate CBDC Efforts
Banks worried about the implications of CBDCs should be more worried about stablecoins, DeFi and bigtech challenging their models, says Benoît Cœuré.
September 11, 2021 -
474Capital RegulationBCBS Consults on Prudential Treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures
Bitcoin and other “Group 2 cryptoassets” will be subject to a 1250% risk weight to avoid exposing bank depositors and creditors to a loss.
June 11, 2021 -
211Capital Regulation
BCBS to Consult on Capital Rules for Banks’ Crypto Exposures
The proposed consultation builds on an earlier paper which outlined an approach that would subject direct crypto exposures to full deductions from CET1 capital.
June 9, 2021 -
139AML / KYCFCA Extends Temporary Registrations Regime for Cryptoasset Firms
A "significantly high number" of cryptoasset businesses are not meeting AML/CTF standards, a key part of obtaining registration with the FCA.
June 5, 2021 -
237EuropeUK Taskforce Publishes Digital Dispute Resolution Rules
The rules allow parties to digital transactions to quickly resolve disputes through arbitration, where decisions are implemented within smart contracts.
April 26, 2021 -
522Press ReleaseOnchain Custodian Recognised for ‘True Compliance Mindset’
Onchain Custodian provides enterprise grade custody services for the cryptoasset sector, offering investors certainty that their digital assets are held securely.
December 16, 2020 -
382Press ReleaseElliptic Wins RegTech Award for Blockchain Analytics Solution
Elliptic provides a blockchain analytics solution with tracing and risk scoring capabilities that address AML/CFT compliance in the cryptoasset sector.
December 16, 2020 -
1.5KAML / KYCLessons from Cryptoassets in the Fight Against Financial Crime
Elliptic’s David Carlisle and Onchain Custodian’s El Lee discuss opportunities for the banking and cryptoasset industries to learn from one another in the fight against financial crime.
December 1, 2020 -
3.0KAML / KYCCrypto Industry Responds to FATF Red Flag Report
New guidance from the FATF has been welcomed by the crypto industry, despite the compliance challenges it presents, writes Nathan Smale at Emfarsis.
September 29, 2020
