International

Custody & Infrastructure

New Report Urges Risk-Based Regulation for Self-Custody Wallets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2026

New GDF report finds minimal illicit use of self-custody wallets and calls on policymakers to focus on regulated touchpoints, highlighting Singapore’s framework as a model.

Liquidity Risk

BIS Paper Outlines Evolution of Central Bank Lending Operations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2026

New BIS paper details how central banks are recalibrating lending operations, with key implications for counterparty access and collateral rules.

Structural Regulation

GFXC Appoints New Chair Ahead of 2027 Code Review

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2026

The GFXC has elected MAS's Bernard Wee as chair and will launch a survey in August to help scope its next review, which will tackle technology and pre-hedging.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Survey Finds $1.4 Trillion in Daily FX Trades Exposed to Settlement Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2026

New BIS survey reveals that 10 percent of daily FX settlements are fully exposed to risk, prompting calls for greater PvP adoption.

AI Risk & Governance

US Restricts Foreign Access to Anthropic's Top AI Models

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2026

The AI firm has suspended its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models globally after an export control order cited security risks, sparking a debate on technological sovereignty among US allies.

ESG Data

CDP Splits into Commercial and Non-Profit Arms with PE Backing

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2026

The environmental disclosure platform will separate its commercial operations, backed by Permira, from a science-led foundation to enhance its data and technology.

AI Risk & Governance

KPMG Withdraws AI Report Over Widespread Hallucinations

By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2026

KPMG has launched an investigation after publishing a global report containing fabricated claims, raising questions about internal controls for GenAI.

Capital Adequacy

APAC's Paths on the CCyB Are Diverging

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 15/06/2026

As global policymakers reconsider the role of the CCyB, regulators across the region are drawing different conclusions about how it should be used.

KYC & CDD

Taskforce Urges Global Action on Fragmented Ownership Data

By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2026

New report says disconnected beneficial ownership registers are hampering the cross-border financial crime fight, and outlines a roadmap.