United States

    Payments & Settlements

    US Confirms Dollar Swap Line Talks with Asian and Gulf Allies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said discussions are underway to provide dollar liquidity to allies, aiming to stabilise markets and reinforce the dollar’s international role.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Chinese Refiner, Targets Iran’s Crypto Reserves

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    OFAC designated a major Chinese refinery and dozens of shipping firms for facilitating Iranian oil sales, while also freezing USD 344 million in crypto assets.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions India-Based Firms in Sinaloa Cartel Crackdown

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2026

    The sanctions target a global precursor chemical network, putting FIs on notice over transactions with designated entities in India, Guatemala and Mexico.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Sanctions Cambodian Banks in Crackdown on Scam Networks

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2026

    A Cambodian senator, two banks, and dozens of associated entities have been sanctioned for links to cyber-fraud and human trafficking operations.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Issues New General Licence for Russia-Origin Oil Transactions

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2026

    The temporary authorisation allows for the sale and delivery of oil loaded by 17 April, replacing a previous licence that expired earlier in the month.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    South Korea, US to Bolster AML Cooperation in Asia-Pacific

    By Editors | 21/04/2026

    Finance chiefs finalised a critical minerals framework and shared concerns over won volatility, while FIUs agreed to enhance information sharing to combat illicit finance.

    Market Risk

    Fragmented FRTB Rollout Risks Reshaping APAC’s Trading Landscape

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 21/04/2026

    Diverging US, European and APAC approaches to market risk rules could shift pricing power and concentrate risk.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    US Regulators Expand Treasury Cross-Margining to Clients

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

    A move to allow client cross-margining for US Treasuries aims to boost market liquidity, enhance resilience, and provide capital efficiencies for participants.

    Trading & Investment

    Nasdaq Receives Regulatory Approval for 23-Hour Trading Day

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

    The move aims to meet growing overnight trading demand from investors in regions like Asia, pending crucial upgrades to market data infrastructure.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Warns APAC Banks of Sanctions Risk Over Iran Transactions

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2026

    US Treasury warns banks in China, Hong Kong and the UAE they risk secondary sanctions for handling illicit Iranian funds.

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