International

    Structural Regulation

    Data Quality: Trade Reporting’s Next Big Challenge

    By Oliver Williams | 26/06/2026

    The focus of trade reporting has shifted from timeliness to data quality, requiring more resilient operational models, says DTCC's Oliver Williams.

    Sustainable Finance

    UN Global Compact Issues First Blended Finance Guide for Corporates

    By Editors | 26/06/2026

    The new playbook aims to empower companies to actively structure deals, addressing the USD 4 trillion annual SDG financing gap.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    CoinEx Named as Primary Sanctions Exit Route for Iranian Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    Seychelles-based crypto exchange CoinEx allegedly facilitated USD 3.84 billion in transactions for sanctioned Iranian entities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Deeper Data Sharing Needed to Combat Industrialised Fraud

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    Experts at a Singapore conference argue voluntary partnerships are not enough, urging legal reforms and a mindset shift to disrupt networked criminal gangs.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Seeks Feedback on New Payment Transparency Guidance

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    The FATF is seeking input on draft guidance for its revised Recommendation 16, which introduces new alignment checks and data requirements for FIs.

    Payments & Settlements

    Cambridge Report Urges Tiered Regulatory Approach for Digital Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    New report outlines a sequenced framework for fostering competition in digital finance, drawing key lessons from Malaysia and Vietnam.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Eases Iran Sanctions, Opening Door for Asian Buyers

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    A temporary 60-day waiver allows the use of US dollars for Iranian oil trade for the first time in decades.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Sanctions Must Target Crypto ‘Infrastructure’ to Combat Evasion: RUSI

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

    New report says focusing on exchanges and liquidity providers is key to disrupting Russia's sanctions circumvention networks.

    Stablecoins

    Regulatory Design Is Key to Stablecoin Macro Impact: BIS Study

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

    New BIS paper models how stablecoins create opposing economic forces, finding that regulatory choices and foreign demand are critical in determining the net outcome.

    Stablecoins

    BIS Urges International Coordination on Stablecoin Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

    BIS warns of "stablecoin dollarisation" risks in emerging economies and calls for robust, internationally consistent regulation to safeguard monetary stability.

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