Cryptocurrency

Japan Updates Warning List for Unregistered Crypto Exchanges

09/10/2026

The FSA has updated its list of unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges operating in violation of the Payment Services Act.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Eases Foreign Currency Access for Industrial Borrowers

09/10/2026

The central bank's new directive aims to provide operational flexibility for cross-border payments and scheduled external debt servicing.

AI Risk & Governance

US Issues First Outbound Investment Penalty Over China AI Deal

09/10/2026

The US Treasury has fined Amidi LLC USD 200,000 for failing to notify the government about a Chinese subsidiary's AI investment.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Signals Continued Access to Third-Country CSDs

09/10/2026

ESMA has directed national authorities to deprioritise enforcement against unrecognised third-country CSDs pending a legislative extension.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Fed Orders American Express to Address AML Deficiencies

09/10/2026

The US Federal Reserve has ordered American Express to overhaul its AML and financial crimes risk management programmes.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Ambassadors Approve Record Expansion Of Russia Sanctions

09/10/2026

EU ambassadors have agreed to add 1,646 individuals and entities to the bloc's Russia sanctions blacklist, focusing heavily on military-industrial networks.

Stablecoins

Japanese Consortium Completes Project Trinity Stablecoin Settlement Trials

09/10/2026

Nine Japanese financial institutions have successfully tested a stablecoin-based delivery versus payment settlement system for secondary security token markets.

Market Abuse

UK Overturns Rate-Rigging Convictions for Five Former Barclays Traders

09/10/2026

London's Court of Appeal has overturned the fraud convictions of five former Barclays employees jailed for manipulating benchmark interest rates.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Weighs US Dollar Transactions for New Commodity Exchange

09/10/2026

The financial regulator is coordinating with the central bank to potentially allow US dollar transactions at the upcoming strategic mineral bourse.