International

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Hub Ambitions Take Centre Stage at HSBC Summit

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

Hong Kong leaders and global finance chiefs touted the city's resilience and growth ambitions amid discussions on geopolitical risk and the future of digital assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tether Launches Self-Custodial Wallet for End Users

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The stablecoin issuer is targeting financial inclusion with a new app that simplifies crypto transactions and gives users direct control over their assets.

Market Infrastructure

Majority of Banks Globally Building Digital Asset Infrastructure - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

Fireblocks survey finds banks are spending heavily on digital asset infrastructure, viewing regulation as a build specification rather than a barrier.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Paper Outlines Key Approaches for Bank Cyber Stress Tests

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

New FSI Brief details two distinct approaches for supervisors designing and implementing cyber resilience stress testing exercises for banks.

Securities / Derivatives

ISLA Expands Jurisdictional Scope, Coverage of GMSLA Netting Opinions

By Editors | 18/04/2026

ISLA has updated its legal opinions, providing legal certainty for netting and expanding scope to new jurisdictions and digital assets.

Market Infrastructure

GBBC Expands Blockchain Risk Framework to Layer 2 Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2026

Global working group released an updated framework to help FIs manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Warns of ‘Triple Whammy’ Threat to Financial Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

The FSB has urged G20 members to maintain vigilance over a potential crystallisation of multiple vulnerabilities stemming from the Middle East conflict

Securities / Derivatives

IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Elevates Financial Stability Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing vulnerabilities in emerging markets and urges policymakers to strengthen oversight of nonbank lenders.

Market Infrastructure

G20 Agenda Must Address Supervision of Financial Industry 'Culture' - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

Report by Starling calls for a globally coordinated effort to modernise the supervision of culture at financial institutions.