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Biden approach could leave US behind on crypto regulation
Long timeline of executive order means international community may move faster than US lawmakers
Top 10 op risks 2022: geopolitical risk takes centre stage
Ukraine invasion, western sanctions and Russian response seen driving big rise in cyber and supply chain risks
Citadel Securities ‘expects’ to make US primary dealer bid
Firm has invested to meet Fed’s entry criteria, as it seeks bigger say in ongoing UST market reforms
Quantum computing: kryptonite for bitcoin and cyber security
Race is on to secure new encryption algorithms for DeFi, before quantum computers become a present danger
Ex-regulators urge tougher rules for non-banks in UST markets
Mandatory clearing and standing repo facility fees could cut risk of liquidity stress
Industry relief as US keeps leverage ratio reform on the table
Risk USA: Market participants welcome Treasury market report, which includes possible SLR changes
Show, don’t tell, on op resilience – Fed examiner
OpRisk North America: banks warned of “disconnect” between theory and practice
Fed repo backstop won’t help intraday liquidity stress
Banks say lack of guidance on resolution plans means SRF may not halt liquidity hoarding behaviour
Cyber optics: are banks downplaying SolarWinds hack?
In wake of watershed breach, banks eye supply chain risk while talking down hack’s impact
Don’t bank on it: Fed urged to widen access to new repo facility
Central clearing of SRF’s repos and less unease over its use could also buoy glitchy Treasury market
Fed’s repo facility won’t end US Treasury woes, experts say
Dealer facility does little to address root causes of recent liquidity shocks
Ex-regulators back PTFs’ call to reform Treasuries clearing
G30 proposal comes just weeks after PTFs requested improvements to Ficc sponsored clearing
Unlocking the potential of a firm-wide and systematic approach to operational resilience
This webinar explores best practices in response to regulatory policy and supervisory guidance, offering practical approaches to achieve a mature and robust operational resilience programme
US Treasuries: a venerable market in need of fresh thinking
The world’s most important market has evolved ad hoc; bringing order to it will be no small task
The US Treasury’s great market makeover
Changes to regulation will need to take account of evolving market structure
Bill Dudley: exclude reserves, not Treasuries, from SLR
Former head of NY Fed says standing repo facility and reform of G-Sib buckets also key
Fed group: SOFR term rate unlikely in 2021
ARRC chair says use case of a forward-looking benchmark would be limited
Bloomberg, IHS Markit join race for SOFR credit add-on
BSBY index seen as ‘easy option’ add-on for regulator-preferred RFR; Markit preps for Q2 launch
US banks cede to SOFR lending as credit hopes fade
Critics of risk-free rate say dynamic spread will be too late for transition
Regulators voice concerns over cloud risk
Risk USA: failure of big cloud service provider could cause “a very large shock”, says NY Fed exec
Quarles’ legacy Libor contracts plan stirs confusion
Cryptic comment feeds speculation about synthetic US dollar Libor – prompting pushback from ARRC
NY Fed’s Stiroh: ‘cultural capital’ at risk in pandemic
Risk USA: remote working could “erode” the culture of financial firms, says senior regulator
Congress readies surprise ‘tough legacy’ Libor fix
Federal legislation to ensure legacy Libor contracts can move to SOFR is in the works
Bailed-out basis traders face regulatory backlash
The cash/futures basis trade could be a test case for regulating systemically risky activities