International

    Anti-Money Laundering

    BIS Paper Urges Consistent AML Rules for Cash, Crypto and CBDCs

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    New BIS paper warns that inconsistent AML rules create arbitrage, pushing illicit funds to the least regulated payment methods.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Sets Nov 2027 Implementation Date for New FX Derivatives Definitions

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    New digital definitions for FX derivatives will replace the 1998 standard, forcing a mandatory, market-wide technology and documentation overhaul by November 2027.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Issues Targeted Report on Stablecoin and Unhosted Wallet Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    New report details rising misuse and recommends new controls for issuers, VASPs, and national regulators.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    IOSCO Targets AI Risks to Retail Investors With First TechSprint

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

    IOSCO is seeking tech solutions to help educate and protect retail investors from AI-enabled fraud and scams.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

    South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.

    Market Abuse

    Global Banks Tap AI for Trader Surveillance, Nomura Explores Joint Model

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

    The move signals a shift from rules-based algorithms to autonomous systems for flagging potential misconduct.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Cambodia Launches New National Risk Assessment Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

    The country's second AML assessment flags crypto as 'Medium High' risk and details plans for a formal licensing regime.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Urges Shift in Focus from Procedural Compliance to Tangible Outcomes

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

    FATF urges a pivot from rules-based compliance to focusing resources on the highest financial crime risks.

    Market Abuse

    Jane Street Sued Over Terra Collapse, Faces Wider Regulatory Scrutiny

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

    Terraform Labs' estate alleges insider trading in a new lawsuit, as the trading giant also contests market manipulation claims in India.

    Sustainable Finance

    SEBI Issues Norms for Independent Reviewers of Green Debt Securities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

    SEBI has updated requirements for appointing third-party reviewers and certifiers of green bonds and loans to enhance accountability, expertise and investor confidence.

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