How financial institutions can remain compliant in the face of Russian sanctions
As the fighting between Russia and Ukraine forces continue, national governments globally are increasingly imposing severe sanctions on Russia and its financial sector.
SEC charges sibling fraudsters for $124m crypto fraud operation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged siblings John and Tina Barksdale with defrauding thousands of retail investors out of over $124m.
European Parliament postpones crypto regulation vote amid backlash
The European Parliament has postponed a vote on crypto asset regulation after a leaked draft included a provision that sought to ban cryptocurrencies.
Federal Reserve reassesses US Central Bank payment system
The Federal Reserve Board has proposed changes to how financial firms get access to the US Central Bank’s payment system, a report by PYMTS has revealed.
US regulators slap National Bank of Pakistan with $55m fine
The National Bank of Pakistan has agreed to pay $55m in fines imposed on its New York branch by three US regulators.
BIS unveils green bond fund to finance sustainable projects in APAC
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched a green bond fund that is dedicated to aid the financing of green projects in Asia Pacific.
The dark link between money laundering and modern slavery
Money laundering and modern slavery may not seem to have many clear connections at first glance. However, there is more than meets the eye on this topic.
EU set to ban trading in Russian state bonds in new sanctions
The European Union is getting closer to agreeing sanctions on Russia that would ban trading on Russian state bonds amongst other things.
AuthenicID partners with 1Kosmos for identity verification
AuthenticID has established a cross-product strategic partnership with 1Kosmos to provide a suite of identity proofing and authentication solutions for governments, corporations, and individuals.
Is regulation on the horizon for NFTs?
The growth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has been stratospheric over the past two years, with the market showing no signs of slowing down in 2022. After recently hitting a $41bn value at the end of 2021, the number of prying regulatory eyes on the industry are growing. Will this be the year we see wholesale regulation on NFTs?
