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    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Approves Four Comparability Determinations for Foreign Jurisdictions

    By Editors | 26/06/2024

    Certain swap dealers in Japan, Mexico, the EU, and UK can satisfy certain US capital and financial reporting requirements by complying with home country rules.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    France, Luxembourg Publish Results of Bond Tokenisation Project

    By Editors | 26/06/2024

    Project Venus highlighted the potential for wCBDC and DLTs to improve access, security, and efficiency of digital capital markets.

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    Sanctions

    EU Imposes New Cyber Sanctions Against Six Russian Actors

    By Editors | 25/06/2024

    The sanctions target two ‘Callisto group’ members, two ‘Armageddon hacker group’ members, and two others involved in deploying ‘Conti’ and ‘Trickbot’ malware.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Invesco Launches First European ETF Tracking ChiNext

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2024

    The fund will invest in companies involved in innovative sectors such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, robotics and biotech.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    EU Council Formally Adopts 14th Russia Sanctions Package

    By Editors | 25/06/2024

    The measures target Russia’s LNG sector, sanctions circumvention, the finance sector, Russian disinformation, dual-use goods, and 27 “shadow fleet” vessels.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SNB Extends CBDC Project ‘Helvetia’ for Two More Years

    By Editors | 24/06/2024

    The SNB said it has become “the world’s first central bank” to carry out a monetary policy operation in a live production environment using DLT.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    EU Commission Launches Consultation on Use of AI in Finance

    By Editors | 23/06/2024

    The consultation and a series of workshops target all financial stakeholders, covering use cases, benefits, barriers, risks and stakeholder needs.

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    Sanctions

    EU Ambassadors Agree on 14th Russia Sanctions Package

    By Editors | 22/06/2024

    The package includes sanctions on Russia’s LNG sector, the SPFS financial messaging system, and entities in third countries that allegedly helped Russia.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    UK FCA Opens First Climate-related Enforcement Investigation

    By ESG Investor | 21/06/2024

    The FCA revealed the existence of the enforcement investigation to environmental law charity ClientEarth in response to a Freedom of Information request.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    EU Confirms Decision to Postpone FRTB Implementation

    By Editors | 20/06/2024

    Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said postponing FRTB ensures a global level playing field for European banks that compete with global players.

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