United States

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    DTCC Publishes Findings from Experimental CBDC Work

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The prototype developed was able to connect two distinct asset networks to enable “secure, resilient, and efficient security settlement with CBDC.”

    AML / KYC

    Texas Unseals Charges Against 21 Crypto Money Launderers

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The 21 US citizens charged helped to move proceeds from US fraud victims to foreign criminal organisations using crypto.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants MetaComp Licence to Offer DPT Services in Singapore

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    MetaComp, a unit of MetaVerse Green Exchange, is now able to offer regulated digital payment token services in Singapore.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Fines Crypto Firm Kraken for Iran Sanctions Violations

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Kraken was facing a maximum fine of over $272mn. The $362,000 settlement reflects OFAC’s determination the violations were “non-egregious and voluntarily self-disclosed”.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Lender BlockFi Follows FTX Into Bankruptcy

    By Editors | 29/11/2022

    BlockFi said its liquidity crisis was due to its exposure to FTX as well as cryptocurrencies held on FTX’s platform that became trapped.

    AML / KYC

    DOJ Charges Two for Fraud Involving Fake Crypto Mining Operation

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    Two Estonians induced victims to enter into “fraudulent equipment rental contracts” and to invest in a fake digital currency bank.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Law Change Needed to Protect ESG Rules for US Pension Plans

    By ESG Investor | 25/11/2022

    ERISA pensions are now permitted to incorporate material ESG factors into their investment and voting decisions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    US Federal Agencies Find Shortcoming in Citigroup Resolution Plan

    By Editors | 24/11/2022

    The agencies said the shortcoming raises questions about the bank’s ability to produce accurate financial information during stress conditions and could undermine its resolution plan.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines Goldman Unit For Not Following ESG Policies

    By Editors | 24/11/2022

    Goldman Sachs Asset Management had policies and procedures failures involving the ESG research its investment teams used to select and monitor securities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA Launches Digital Regulatory Reporting 1.0

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    The DRR is now available to market participants in full production mode to support compliance with the CFTC’s amended swap data reporting rules.

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