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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Two US Senators Propose New Payment Stablecoin Bill

    By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2024

    The proposed legislation would impose registration and operational requirements on stablecoin issuers, and require them to publicly disclose their reserve assets.

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    Sanctions

    US, UK Unveil Initial Sanctions Response to Iran’s Airstrike

    By Editors | 18/04/2024

    The US sanctions target Iran’s drone production, steel industry and auto companies. The UK targeted those responsible for the weekend attack.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting

    By Editors | 18/04/2024

    The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.

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    Sanctions

    US Treasury Terminates Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations

    By Editors | 18/04/2024

    The Zimbabwe sanctions programme is terminated and replaced with Magnitsky sanctions against 11 individuals and three entities.

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    Enforcement

    US SEC Blocks Staff Messaging on Mobile Devices

    By Editors | 17/04/2024

    The SEC is restricting access to SMS, iMessage, and third-party messaging applications on employees’ work mobile phones.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA Extends Digital Regulatory Reporting Initiative

    By Editors | 17/04/2024

    The initiative is being extended to cover new derivatives reporting rules in the UK, Australia and Singapore.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024

    HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.

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    AML / KYC

    US, China Commence Meetings on AML, Financial Sector Resilience

    By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2024

    At the AML/CFT meetings, officials discussed virtual assets and beneficial ownership, with both sides agreeing to continue meeting regularly.

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    AML / KYC

    Multiple US Regulators Probing Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2024

    US regulators are assessing whether the bank has sufficiently investigated the identities of clients and their sources of wealth.

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    Sanctions

    US and Canada Sanction Belarus-linked Individuals and Entities

    By Editors | 16/04/2024

    The US sanctions target revenue-generating SOEs and others involved in a global arms network. Canada’s sanctions are human rights-related.

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