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Project Icebreaker: central banks test retail CBDCs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and three central banks have announced the conclusion of a joint project looking into the potential pros and cons of using retail CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) for cross-border payments.

ABA withdraws support for US beneficial ownership rule
The American Banking Association (ABA) has withdrawn its support for a key proposal from the US Treasury, designed to help prevent the use of shell companies for fraud.

Under pressure: the growing impact of geopolitical risk
This time last year, with Covid restrictions lifted in most areas and the global pandemic still visible in the metaphorical rearview mirror, firms were optimistic about the year ahead. But then Russia’s tanks crossed the border with Ukraine, and all hell subsequently broke loose. Tensions between Russia and the West have been almost at breaking point, with thousands killed, a European energy crisis and the threat of nuclear war dragging geopolitical risk into the fore.

Banking ransomware cybergang members sanctioned
Seven members of a prolific Russian cybergang known as Trickbot have been sanctioned thanks to a coordinated effort by US and UK authorities.

UK CBDC could be in use before 2030
Morgan Stanley has fined its own staff members for breaching messaging rules.
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