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AMLA on track to ‘directly supervise’ 40 ‘most impactful’ financial institutions from 2028, with selection process taking place in 2027
USDU becomes the UAE’s first Central Bank-registered USD stablecoin under the Payment Token Services Regulation
Released this week, the draft legislation builds on earlier action to establish a comprehensive US regulatory framework for digital assets
ESG
MEPs have endorsed a delay and simplification of the EU’s deforestation law, granting large companies until December 2026 to comply
Stricter oversight and rising costs signal a major operational shake-up for legal and accountancy firms
US regulator seeks feedback on plans to withdraw recovery rules for large national banks, which will save around $20 million per year
The FCA will oversee lawyers and accountants under reforms aiming to tighten the UK’s AML framework
The Commission confirmed this week that arbitration clauses won’t block IPOs, ending years of uncertainty for issuers
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