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FinCEN Issues Warning On Terrorism Financing
Payments firms must look out for red flags indicating that they are being used to transfer funds to terrorist group ISIS and its global affiliates, US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has said.
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European Commission Accuses 13 Member States Of Missing DORA Deadline
The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against 13 EU member states for failing to fully transpose the flagship Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) into national law by the January 17 deadline.
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Trump Administration To Scrap Corporate Transparency Act For US Citizens, Companies
In the latest twist to the rollout of the Corporate Transparency Act, the Trump administration has vowed to exempt US citizens and companies from its controversial beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
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SEC Issues Staff Statement On Meme Coins, Describes Them As 'Collectibles'
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that meme coins, such as the one issued by President Trump, are akin to "collectibles" and will not be considered "securities".
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Sign up for accessRegulatory Influencer: Bosnia and Herzegovina Aligns Data Protection Law with EU GDPR Standards
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina published a new Law on Personal Data Protection in the Official Gazette of BiH No. 12/25 on February 28, 2025. The law replaces the outdated 2006 legislation and aligns Bosnia鈥檚 data protection regime with EU Regulation 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR) and Directive 2016/680.
Read articleCrypto Firms Face New EU Rules On AML Contact Points
The European Banking Authority has published new draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that guide crypto-asset service providers on when they need to appoint a central contact point.
Read articleNubank Gets Banking Go Ahead From Mexican Authorities
Brazilian fintech Nubank has received a licence from the National Banking and Securities Commission to transform its Mexican subsidiary, Nu Mexico, into a bank.
Read articleFederal Reserve Board Scraps Crypto-Assets Regulations In Deregulation Drive
Crypto-asset deregulation has taken a further step in the US as the Federal Reserve Board has withdrawn guidance for banks on crypto-assets and dollar tokens.
Read articleFCA To Overhaul Supervisory Letters
The UK鈥檚 Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a major change in its supervisory communications, aiming to simplify how firms access key regulatory insights.
Read articleBaFin Targets Turkish Banks Over AML And Risk Management Blindspots
Two Turkish-owned banks operating in Germany, Akbank and Ziraat Bank, have come under fire from the German financial regulator (BaFin) over serious shortcomings in anti-money laundering controls, risk management and internal governance.
Read articleU.S. Lotteries, Gaming Industry Compete For New Digital Demographic
Over the past year, two successful efforts to legalize internet lottery sales have flown under the radar as stalled efforts to legalize online slots and table games in a handful of U.S. states garner legislative attention.
Read articleNews In Brief: April 21-April 25, 2025
Slovakia鈥檚 government has banned land-based gambling this Saturday as the country mourns the death of Pope Francis.
Read articleUK Takes Lead in Fraud Fight With Landmark Ban On SIM Farms
The UK will become the first country in Europe to outlaw the possession and supply of SIM farms, in a bid to disrupt the tools deployed by organised fraud gangs.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Lessons From Block鈥檚 $295m Multi-Agency Enforcement Spree
So far in 2025, US fintech giant Block has agreed to pay almost $300m to settle allegations of fraud prevention, anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) failures. With a potential criminal case also looming, firms should be aware that compliance failures can trigger a chain reaction of enforcement, if multiple regulators decide to pursue similar or overlapping cases.
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