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Crypto / Digital Assets
Binance.US Cancels Deal to Acquire Voyager Digital
By Editors | 26/04/2023
The DOJ indicated earlier this week that it was prepared to allow the deal to proceed. Binance.US had the right to cancel if the deal was not closed by 18 April.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Coinbase Asks US Court to Compel SEC to Provide Regulatory Clarity
By Editors | 26/04/2023
Coinbase is asking the court to compel the SEC to a respond to petition filed last year, which asked the regulator to propose and adopt rules for the digital assets sector.
AML / KYC
US Treasury Sets Out Strategy to Address De-risking
By Editors | 26/04/2023
Regulations could be introduced to require FIs to take financial inclusion into consideration in the design of their AML/CFT programmes.
Market Infrastructure
ARRC Allows Expanded Use of Term SOFR for Hedging
By Editors | 25/04/2023
Market participants can use Term SOFR in basis swap transactions even if they are not a direct party to a Term SOFR cash exposure.
Capital / Liquidity
First Republic Bank Assesses Options to Regain Strength
By Editors | 25/04/2023
Earlier this week, the bank revealed that it witnessed $100bn in deposit outflows in Q1 this year, representing 58 percent of total deposits.
AML / KYC
US Official Details Sanctions Evasion Red Flags During European Visit
By Editors | 25/04/2023
Treasury official Brian Nelson met with European officials and FIs last week and shared details about emerging sanctions evasion typologies.
AML / KYC
OFAC Sanctions Three for Facilitating Lazarus Group Activities
By Editors | 25/04/2023
China-based and Hong Kong-based crypto traders and a North Korean national were sanctioned for laundering illegal proceeds for Lazarus Group.
Sanctions
UK, US, EU Announce Fresh Sanctions Against Iran
By Editors | 24/04/2023
US sanctions four senior Iranian law enforcement and military officials; EU sanctions eight Iranians and telco provider; UK sanctions four IRGC commanders.
Capital / Liquidity
US Fed Considers Closing ‘Loophole’ for Midsize Banks
By Editors | 24/04/2023
The Fed is considering removing an exemption that allows midsize banks to avoid disclosing and holding capital against unrealised losses on “available for sale” securities.
Capital / Liquidity
US Regulators Propose Stricter Approach to Supervising Non-banks
By Editors | 24/04/2023
The proposals will make it easier to designate investment managers, insurers and other nonbank financial groups as systemically important.
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