https://eastmand.com/news/ Banking and regulatory insights from Eastmand https://eastmand.com/news/a-new-global-reporting-standard-is-arriving-for-crypto-held-through-corporate-structures/ https://eastmand.com/news/a-new-global-reporting-standard-is-arriving-for-crypto-held-through-corporate-structures/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dozens of jurisdictions have now committed to the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Structures that hold digital assets should expect the same transparency now standard for traditional accounts. https://eastmand.com/news/correspondent-banking-keeps-shrinking-what-that-means-if-you-bank-across-borders/ https://eastmand.com/news/correspondent-banking-keeps-shrinking-what-that-means-if-you-bank-across-borders/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Global banks continue to pull back from correspondent relationships in higher-cost corridors. For clients moving money across multiple countries, that quietly reshapes what's fast, slow, or difficult. https://eastmand.com/news/fatf-adds-two-jurisdictions-to-its-global-monitoring-list-what-it-means-for-cross-border-clients/ https://eastmand.com/news/fatf-adds-two-jurisdictions-to-its-global-monitoring-list-what-it-means-for-cross-border-clients/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Financial Action Task Force's latest plenary reshuffled its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. Here's what that shift actually changes for clients banking across borders. https://eastmand.com/news/uae-strengthens-corporate-banking-due-diligence-requirements/ https://eastmand.com/news/uae-strengthens-corporate-banking-due-diligence-requirements/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Banks operating in the UAE are applying more detailed scrutiny to corporate account applications. Here's what that means for international founders.