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Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Adds New Monitoring Dashboard for Banks’ Crypto Exposures
By Editors | 03/03/2023
In the first six months of 2022, cryptoassets under custody at banks declined 66 percent, largely due to fewer banks participating in the exercise.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Sets Timeline for Domestic Implementation of ISSB Standards
By Editors | 03/03/2023
Japan will issue draft sustainability disclosure standards based on the ISSB standards by 31 March 2024, and final standards by 31 March 2025.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI Consults on Harmonisation Requirements for ISO 20022
By Editors | 02/03/2023
CPMI is seeking feedback on technical harmonisation requirements for the use of ISO 20022 messages in cross-border payments.
Crypto / Digital Assets
AIMA Publishes New Due Diligence Questionnaires for Digital Assets
By Editors | 01/03/2023
The DDQs are primarily designed for investors to evaluate investment and operational risks associated with allocations to digital asset investment funds.
Market Infrastructure
ANNA Completes Implementation of Revised ISO Standard for ISINs
By Editors | 01/03/2023
National Numbering Agencies must now formally report LEIs, CFIs and FISNs to the ANNA Service Bureau, which will increase data coverage and quality.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Class Action Alleges Banks, VC Firms Were Complicit in FTX Fraud
By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2023
The lawsuit seeks damages from four banks, one banking executive, ten investment firms, a law firm, and two accounting firms.
AML / KYC
FATF Agrees Roadmap to Strengthen Adoption of Crypto AML Standards
By Editors | 28/02/2023
The roadmap will include a stocktake of steps taken globally to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers.
AML / KYC
New G7 Sanctions Target Russian Financial Services, Evasion Networks
By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2023
US Treasury says sanctioned actors use smaller banks and wealth management firms to evade sanctions. FATF has suspended Russia’s membership.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Sets Out Next Steps for Enhancing Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 26/02/2023
The next phase of work focuses on payment system interoperability, legal and regulatory frameworks, and cross-border data exchange.
AML / KYC
FATF Adds South Africa, Nigeria to Grey List
By Editors | 25/02/2023
The South African Reserve Bank said it has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of the financial system by money launderers or terrorist financiers.
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