A practical, compliance-first framework for selecting brokers in LATAM in 2026: verify onboarding entity, product perimeter, payment execution, and recourse.
LATAM Broker Selection 2026: A Compliance-First Framework Read More »
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.
ESMA Flags High EU Market Risk In 2026: What Operators Should Do Read More »
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.
DOJ Reports On Binance And Iran-Linked Flows: Practical Compliance Actions Read More »
The FMA plans to expand its FinTech sandbox and introduce an on-ramp or restricted licence. Operators should plan for restriction-ready controls, evidence packs, and a parallel banking/rails workstream.
FMA On-Ramp Licence: Practical Market Entry Plan For FinTech Firms Read More »
The FCA’s January 2026 register snapshot shows new EMI authorisations and a concentration of PI exits. We translate the movements into practical controls firms should evidence after authorisation.
FCA Payments Register January 2026: EMI Approvals And PI Licence Exits Read More »
ESMA clarified that MiCA “fixed overheads” start from total overhead expenses, including variable overheads, with only limited statutory deductions. We explain what to change in CASP capital models and how to prepare an evidence pack for supervisory review.
ESMA Q&A 2349: How CASPs Must Calculate Fixed Overheads Under MiCA Article 67 Read More »
The Republic of Nauru warns that “ISAN” is not a recognised regulator and is tied to a fraudulent licensing scheme. Use this checklist to verify regulators before paying fees or relying on any “licence” in banking, PSP onboarding, or marketing.
Fake Regulators Selling “Licences”: The Nauru ISAN Warning Read More »
UKGC’s crypto payments exploration intersects with the FCA’s FSMA crypto regime timetable. Operators should treat this as a perimeter-and-evidence programme: define custody and conversion roles, design SoF/SoW workflows, harden wallet controls, and build incident playbooks ahead of the FCA gateway.
UKGC Explores Crypto Payments as FCA FSMA Crypto Regime Takes Shape Read More »
