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EU AMLR 2027: What Fintech, Crypto, Payments and iGaming Firms Must Change

Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 becomes directly applicable from 10 July 2027 for most obliged entities. This guide explains the practical changes to risk assessments, customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, ongoing monitoring, suspicious reporting, group-wide controls and sector-specific requirements for crypto, payments and gambling businesses. read more

AMLA Puts Crypto at the Centre of EU AML Supervision

AMLA has set out a Crypto Action Plan for 2026 and beyond, focusing on crypto ML/TF risk analysis, supervisory convergence, blockchain analytics and EU-level cooperation. The initiative does not create a new CASP licence, but it signals a more coordinated AML supervisory environment ahead of the EU AML Regulation and AMLA’s direct supervision from 2028. read more

EBA Extends Third-Party Risk Governance Beyond ICT Outsourcing

The European Banking Authority has finalised new Guidelines on third-party risk for non-ICT services. The framework will replace the 2019 outsourcing guidelines and introduces a DORA-aligned lifecycle approach covering due diligence, contracts, subcontracting, monitoring, registers and exit planning. read more

UK Reworks Stablecoin Payments Perimeter Ahead of 2027 Crypto Regulation

HM Treasury has laid targeted amendments to the UK cryptoasset regime designed to remove certain UK-issued qualifying stablecoin payments from crypto dealing and arranging rules while retaining regulation of issuance, custody and lending. The instrument still requires parliamentary approval. read more

UK Crypto Authorisation Gateway Opens 30 September 2026 | Legasset

UK crypto firms can apply for FCA authorisation under the new FSMA regime from 30 September 2026. The application window closes on 28 February 2027, while the full regime is expected to start on 25 October 2027. Existing MLR registrations, payment permissions and other FCA statuses will not convert automatically. read more

UK Gambling Licence Fees Rise From 1 October 2026 | Legasset

New UK Gambling Commission fees take effect on 1 October 2026. The reform introduces a headline 25% funding increase, restructures many operating-licence bands, raises personal and change-of-control fees, and changes how some operators are classified. read more

EBA Pushes MiCA Review Toward Lending, DeFi and Stablecoin Reform

The European Banking Authority has called for targeted changes to MiCA, including regulation of crypto lending, stronger rules for third-country multi-issuer stablecoin schemes and clearer crypto-asset classification. The recommendations do not change MiCA today, but they provide an important indication of where the EU framework could expand in its 2027 review. read more

White-Label vs Proprietary Casino: Platform Risk in iGaming Acquisitions

White-label and proprietary casinos create different M&A risks. We examine platform agreements, regulatory responsibility, IP ownership, player data, migration planning and the transaction protections buyers should address before closing. read more

Gaming Licence Value and Change of Control in iGaming Acquisitions

A gaming licence can materially affect the structure, timing and risk allocation of an iGaming acquisition, but there is no reliable fixed percentage premium attached to a UKGC, MGA, Curaçao or Gibraltar licence. We compare current change-of-control rules, licence continuity and regulatory due diligence across four major jurisdictions. read more

Singapore’s Agentic AI Framework and the Next Phase of Stablecoin Regulation

Singapore has strengthened its governance framework for increasingly autonomous AI agents while continuing to develop a dedicated regulatory regime for single-currency stablecoins. The two developments illustrate different regulatory approaches — practical AI governance guidance on one side and a prudential stablecoin framework moving towards legislation on the other. read more

Australia’s Tranche Two AML Regime Moves Into Active Supervision

Australia’s tranche-two AML reforms are now operational. AUSTRAC’s 2026–27 regulatory priorities show that supervision is moving beyond enrolment towards functioning risk assessments, AML/CTF programs, governance and suspicious matter reporting across newly regulated professional sectors. read more

Hong Kong Stablecoin Regulation Moves From Licensing to Live Market Deployment

Hong Kong’s stablecoin framework has moved from licensing into live deployment. Anchorpoint launched HKDAP Beta Access on 12 August 2026, four months after the HKMA granted the first stablecoin issuer licences to Anchorpoint and HSBC. We examine the licensing perimeter, issuer requirements, distribution model and implications for financial institutions, crypto businesses and prospective market entrants. read more