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Report: $50B In Cryptocurrency Moved Out Of China

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More than $50 billion of cryptocurrency was transferred from virtual wallets in China to other parts of the world last year, a potential violation of the nation’s strict limits on how much money can be sent abroad, according to a new report. In contrast, the report said $38 billion in cryptocurrency left Western Europe.

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US regulators weigh up regional bank buffer rules

The Banker

Rapid regional bank growth is leading some players into “too big to fail” territory, guiding regulators to consider new debt requirements. James King reports.

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Chinese Regulators Take Over Nine FIs

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Chinese regulators have seized control of nine financial institutions (FIs) alleging they violated rules and jeopardized the country’s financial system. The move represents Beijing’s first significant regulatory action this year and comes on the heels of the bailout of some regional lenders a year ago.

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Swedish Regulator Investigating SEB Over AML Issues 

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A Swedish regulator has opened an investigation into SEB, one of Sweden’s largest banks, over an increasingly volatile money-laundering scandal that has adversely affected the reputation of the region’s banking industry, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Leaders Back Regional Digital Currency Plan

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The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) unveiled the debut of its Digital Monetary Institute, Cointelegraph reported. The think tank’s founding members encompass financiers, policymakers, regulators and technologists in addition to select firms such as Cypherium.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

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Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment. For traditional banks, compliance experts agree that it’s all about data — and the ability to share information with regulators. Lithuania wants to become a global FinTech powerhouse. Resuming Operations.

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New Report: Mercado Pago On How Mobile Bridges The LatAm Banking Gap

PYMNTS

Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems.

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