Crypto-assets’ markets have grown significantly over the last decade and their footprint and market structures have evolved rapidly. The recent launch of exchange-traded products in the United States has further boosted interest in crypto-assets, as prices resumed a rapid rise. In this context, institutional investors, including central banks, have been exploring exposures to crypto-assets and […]

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are often associated with illegal activities, such as money laundering, tax evasion, corruption, smuggling, human trafficking, and terrorism financing. Combatting IFFs is high on the agenda of international policy makers, and it is one of the targets of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).1 Developing countries are most vulnerable to […]