AI and Blockchain: Revolutionizing Regulatory Compliance in Finance
The episode explores the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology within Regulatory Technology (RegTech) to modernise regulatory compliance in the financial sector. It add...
15 Feb 202514min
Trump's Trade Tariffs: IEEPA and International Trade Disputes
During Donald Trump's presidency, the United States shifted from using the Trade Act of 1974 to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to enact tariffs. This change potentially allowe...
14 Feb 20254min
DeFi Cross-Border Payments: BIS Innovation with Project Rialto
This episode discusses Project Rialto, an initiative exploring how decentralised finance (DeFi) can improve cross-border payments. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report highlights that r...
14 Feb 202514min
AI Reshaping The Banking Sector
Artificial intelligence is significantly reshaping the banking sector by improving efficiency, mitigating risks, and personalising customer interactions. Financial institutions are employing AI to str...
14 Feb 20254min
Web3: The Next Iteration of the Internet and Compliance Implications
This episode provides an overview of Web3, the next iteration of the internet built on blockchain technology. It distinguishes Web3 from its predecessors, Web1 and Web2, highlighting the shift from ce...
14 Feb 202520min
Stablecoin Legislation: Maxine Waters' Financial Services Committee Proposal
This Episodedetails proposed US legislation concerning payment stablecoins. The legislation establishes a framework for regulating both bank and non-bank issuers, requiring licences, adherence to rese...
13 Feb 202518min
EU Invests €200 Billion in Artificial Intelligence Initiative
The European Commission has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in artificial intelligence (AI), including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories....
13 Feb 202514min
EU Withdraws AI Liability Directive After US Criticism
Euractiv reports that the European Commission withdrew its AI liability directive following criticism, notably from US Vice-President JD Vance, at the AI Action Summit in Paris. The Commission cited a...
13 Feb 202512min
