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Financial Regulation
News & analysis tagged Financial Regulation — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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Russia's Crypto Law: Sanctions-Evasion by Law
Russia's State Duma passes a comprehensive crypto law legalizing digital currency for all foreign trade settlements, transforming sanctions-evasion workarounds into state-backed financial infrastructure.
2026-07-22
Wall Street's $128B Private Credit Blind Spot
28 of 53 BDCs posted net losses in Q1 2026, while banks hold $128 billion in disclosed private credit exposure. Apollo and Saba Capital are already raising capital to buy distressed assets.
2026-07-19
Private Credit Canary Stops Singing
28 of 53 publicly traded BDCs posted losses in Q1 2026, up from 12 a year ago, signaling stress in the $2.3 trillion private credit market. Banks have $300 billion in exposure, and AI disruption is hitting software loans.
2026-07-19
UK puts Microsoft, Google, Amazon under bank-
UK designates Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as Critical Third Parties under FSMA 2023, giving financial regulators direct oversight of cloud services for systemic risk.
2026-07-10
US Terror Label Risks Military Action in BRA
Brazil's foreign ministry cautions that US terror designation of PCC and CV could lead to military action and sanctions on financial systems.
2026-07-07
PCC Terror Label Turns Brazil's Banks Into
The US Treasury's PCC designation exposes Brazilian banks to secondary sanctions, reshaping compliance in the financial sector.
2026-07-07
PCC Sanctions: Brazil's Financial System Risk
The U.S. Treasury's sanctions against PCC-linked entities signal a new risk for Brazil's financial system, particularly affecting banks and fintechs.
2026-07-07