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    PEPs & Sanctions

    HSBC to Halt Russia, Belarus Payments for Corporate Clients – Reports

    By Editors | 11/09/2023

    HSBC reportedly told customers that the sanctions and trade restrictions imposed on Russia and Belarus have made it “increasingly challenging” to operate.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Fourth Former FTX Executive Pleads Guilty to US Charges

    By Editors | 10/09/2023

    The former co-chief of FTX Bahamas pleaded guilty to making unlawful political donations and operating an illegal money-transmitting business.

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    DeFi & Web3

    DeFi Unlikely to Be Used for Real-world Assets: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2023

    BIS paper examines the problems associated with oracles, which collect and disseminate data for use in DeFi smart contracts.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Turkish Court Sentences Crypto Founder to 11,000 Year Jail Term

    By Mark Johnston | 08/09/2023

    The founder of Thodex and his two siblings were sentenced for fraud, money laundering and leading a criminal organisation.

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    Nature & Biodiversity

    NGFS Publishes Conceptual Framework for Nature Risk

    By Editors | 08/09/2023

    The framework provides a common language to the financial system and guides action by central banks and financial supervisors.

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    DeFi & Web3

    IOSCO Proposes Global Approach to Address DeFi Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2023

    The recommendations are predicated on the need to identify “responsible persons”, regardless of the operating model of the DeFi arrangement.

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    Cryptocurrency

    FSB, IMF Publish Global Regulatory Roadmap for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2023

    The joint report says comprehensive regulatory and supervisory oversight of crypto-assets should be a baseline to address macroeconomic and financial stability risks.

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    Sustainable Finance

    International Bodies Publish New Guidance on Blue-Themed Bonds

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    The guidance provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for “blue bond” lending and issuances.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Warns of Financial Stability Risks from ‘Hidden’ NBFI Leverage

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    The FSB has identified pockets of high leverage in the NBFI sector and outlines policy implications to address these vulnerabilities.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SGX Gains Connectivity to FIA Tech’s Trade Data Network 

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    The new connectivity will give SGX members greater transparency into their trade give up/ take in process.

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