Argentina: Electronic Cheque (ECHEQ) Comes Into Effect
On June 28, 2019, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) announced that, as of July …
Navigating Maritime Sanctions Leaves Banks In Choppy Waters
Banks and other financial institutions are failing to grapple with the complex task of ensuring …
Authorities Take Down Elaborate Crypto Laundering Ring
A Spanish money laundering cartel that used virtual currency exchanges to obscure the origins of …
Argentina: Central Bank Formalises Financial Innovation Board
On February 7, 2019, the board of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) formalised the …
Cryptocurrency Regulation In Sights Of Bipartisan U.S. Terror Financing Bill
A bill snaking its way across Capitol Hill has raised the specter of new red …
Anti-Corruption Experts Rail Against Brazil's Shock PEP Reforms
Brazil’s central bank has caused uproar by proposing to drop relatives and close associates from …
Brazil: Non-Banks Eye Direct Access As Instant Payments Take Shape
Brazil’s central bank and financial regulator is set to crack open the country’s fund transfer …
Brazil: Central Bank Announces Launch of 12 Financial Innovation Prototypes
On January 10, 2019, Banco Central do Brasil, the country’s central bank, announced 12 prototypes …
U.S. Government Strikes $2.4bn Venezuelan Forex Scam
U.S. authorities have taken enforcement action against Venezuelan government figures and others accused of perpetrating …