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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

Perficient

Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. Highlights From Federal Bank Regulators’ Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Assets – Perficient Blogs. Crypto Conference.

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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

BankUnderground

There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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The pro-cyclicality of capital ratios and credit supply, a tale of two sizes

BankUnderground

This post investigates whether large and small banks in the UK and US differ in the cyclical patterns of capital positions and credit provision. The reforms aimed to ensure that banks have sufficient capital resources to absorb losses and reduce the cyclical effects of bank capital (and regulation) on the supply of bank credit in stress.

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Bitcoin And The Bitter Tax Bite

PYMNTS

And lest you think changes in tax policy sow confusion only in the United States, think again. Bitcoin breeched a key psychological barrier on news that the South Korean government would tax income earned by virtual currency exchanges to the tune of 24.2 This past week saw a wild ride. For someone in the U.S.,

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 3 Loan-level stress testing can help assess repricing risk, while capital stress testing helps clarify the impact of CRE loan losses on capital.

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Turo Sets Its Sights Overseas With Expansion Into The U.K.

PYMNTS

The company has raised more than $205 million from Kleiner Perkins, August Capital, Shasta Ventures and Google Ventures. could face regulation similar to that of traditional car rental companies. The expansion comes as Turo and other car-sharing services in the U.S. Some cities and states are also getting involved.

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Trade-based money laundering: The link to terrorist financing

Abrigo

A well-known example of a TBML system is the Black Market Peso Exchange , where U.S. For example, a seller exports $100,000 of goods to the buyer but only invoices the importer $10,000. Banking regulators and criminals understand TBML, so be sure your AML investigative team also does. Gain confidence in your BSA program.

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