Legal News

The FCA will allow cryptoasset firms to request pre-application meetings from 11 May 2026. Firms preparing for the UK’s new cryptoasset regime should review authorisation strategy, financial crime controls, governance, custody, financial promotions and UK/EU market-entry planning.

ESMA has warned that crypto-asset service providers without MiCA authorisation must stop serving EU clients after 1 July 2026. CASPs should now review authorisation status, wind-down planning, client migration, outsourcing and custody arrangements.

This note reviews the ESMA MiCA register position visible on 12 March 2026, identifies the February 2026 CASP additions, and explains what the latest authorisations suggest for applicants and buyers.

Revolut moved beyond mobilisation into full UK banking authorisation. Here is what changes for deposits, lending, migration communications, and operational evidence.

Japan offers scale for retail FX brokers, but bilingual talent and operational credibility decide who can execute. Here is a practical entry and hiring plan.

A practical, compliance-first framework for selecting brokers in LATAM in 2026: verify onboarding entity, product perimeter, payment execution, and recourse.

ESMA warns EU markets enter 2026 in a high-risk environment. Here is what to review in stress testing, liquidity playbooks, vendor resilience, and incident evidence packs.

Revolut’s full UK bank licence changes the perimeter from e-money to bank deposits and lending. Here is what operators should understand about FSCS framing, mobilisation, and evidence-ready operations.

DOJ inquiry reporting puts sanctions controls back in focus. We outline practical steps for partner risk mapping, evidence packs, and audit-ready monitoring.