International

Cryptocurrency

Malaysia to Develop New Policy for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to formulate a digital finance policy, which will be placed before the Cabinet for further deliberation.

Cloud & Infrastructure

OECD Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

OECD report offers recommendations for governments to maximise the value of digital public infrastructure and drive sustainable digital transformation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US, Japan, S Korea Issue Joint Warning Over DRPK Crypto Thefts

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

North Korea’s cyber programme threatens the integrity and stability of the international financial system, the joint statement says

Custody & Infrastructure

Canton Network Initiates Collateral Management Project for Crypto Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

The project is being launched in partnership with Digital Asset and QCP to address collateral management inefficiencies in the crypto derivatives market

Nature & Biodiversity

TNFD to Expand Reach to China, Hong Kong Markets

By Mark Johnston | 17/01/2025

Bank of China has become the first Chinese financial institution to join the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Standard-setters Issue Final Recommendations on Margining Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO published three final reports aimed at improving transparency, streamlining margin processes, and increasing the predictability of margin requirements

PEPs & Sanctions

US State Dept Publishes Strategy for Countering Wrongful Detentions

By Editors | 16/01/2025

Part of the strategy is the implementation of EO 14078, which authorises sanctions on individuals or entities responsible for or complicit in a wrongful detention.

AI Risk & Governance

BIS Publishes 2025 Work Programme for Innovation Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2025

The first two new projects in 2025, Project AISE and Project Gaia, will explore AI-based tools supporting supervision and green finance.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Zambia Sanctions StanChart for Mis-selling China Property Bond

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2025

Zambia’s SEC said Standard Chartered failed to disclose material information and used contract clauses which placed all responsibility for risk on clients