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Climate

UK government wants to give ‘air coverʼ for responsible use of carbon credits

The UK government wants support corporates using carbon credits to mitigate climate change, said Zoe Norgate, deputy director for international...
By Lindsey Rogerson 2nd June 2025
UK government wants to give ‘air coverʼ for responsible use of carbon credits

Financial Crime

US sanctions relief starts Syria’s eventual banking return

The recent granting of limited sanctions relief to Syria by the United States could kickstart the Middle Eastern country’s eventual...
By Rachel Wolcott 2nd June 2025
US sanctions relief starts Syria’s eventual banking return

Americas

Complex US environment may strangle open insurance at birth

When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ruled to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act in late 2024, proponents...
By Elizabeth Lumley 23rd May 2025
Complex US environment may strangle open insurance at birth

Americas

Stablecoin bill advances to US Senate, could pass next week

The US stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act, advanced to the Senate with bipartisan support on May 20. It could be...
By Niece Prayoonrat 20th May 2025
Stablecoin bill advances to US Senate, could pass next week

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Defining tokens and embracing instant settlement

Panellists at the fourth Crypto Task Force roundtable organised by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), generally agreed on...
By Elizabeth Lumley 19th May 2025
Defining tokens and embracing instant settlement

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Popular crypto key focus, US banks must ‘keep upʼ, says OCC

Expanding the responsible banking activities involving digital assets is a key focus for the Office of the Comptroller of the...
By Team Corylated 14th May 2025
Popular crypto key focus, US banks must ‘keep upʼ, says OCC

Americas

17th timeʼs a charm? US lawmakers write another crypto bill

US lawmakers are working on the Digital Asset Market Structure bill, adding to the 16 existing pieces of digital assets...
By Niece Prayoonrat 13th May 2025
17th timeʼs a charm? US lawmakers write another crypto bill

Americas

Crypto dominates US SEC policy work, few TradFi rules pruned

Crypto assets have dominated the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) policy work so far in the first half of...
By Rachel Wolcott 12th May 2025
Crypto dominates US SEC policy work, few TradFi rules pruned