INTERNATIONAL

Crypto / Digital Assets

Regulators Should Recognise Unique Characteristics of Stablecoins

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/02/2025

King’s College London paper says regulatory frameworks should recognise stablecoins as bearer instruments that operate outside traditional payment systems

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Releases Details of Planned Cross-border Payments PoC

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2025

Project Rialto will link instant payment systems to a transnational network with an automated FX conversion layer for settlement in central bank money.

Sanctions

UK Imposes Sanctions on Three Russian Officials, Two Companies

By Editors | 17/02/2025

The three officials have “links to Putin’s inner circle”. The two entities are “linked to Russia’s nuclear energy giant Rosatom”.

ESG / Sustainability

SBTi Proposes Revision of Corporate Net Zero Standard

By ESG Investor | 14/02/2025

The revisions aim to ensure the Corporate Net Zero Standard works better for businesses and accelerates climate action.

Enforcement

Four Arrested in International Operation Against 8Base Ransomware Group

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/02/2025

The international operation involved law enforcement agencies from 14 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Singapore and Thailand.

Sanctions

US Releases Convicted Former Operator of BTC-e in Prison Swap

By Editors | 14/02/2025

Alexander Vinnik was in US custody awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last year for conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Fintech / Regtech

OECD Launches Global Reporting Framework for Advanced AI Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2025

Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are among those that have pledged to submit reports under the new framework

AML / KYC

Transparency International: Global Corruption to Impact Climate Action

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

Latest Corruption Perceptions Index results highlight that weak anti-corruption efforts threaten democracy, enable money laundering, and put climate funds at risk

Crypto / Digital Assets

OECD Offers Recommendations to Boost Tokenisation in Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025

New OECD report outlines factors hindering broader adoption of asset tokenisation and offers a series of recommended policy actions.