The UK will lift its FSCS deposit guarantee to £120,000 from December 2025, while investment-account protection remains capped at £85,000. We explain what the update means for savers, brokers and wealth-management clients, and the compliance actions required.
The EU has approved a uniform €10,000 cash-payment limit under Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, effective from July 2027. Member States may adopt stricter national caps. Here is what businesses and individuals need to know about the new AML regime.
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CySEC has flagged 21 unauthorised broker websites, including clones of AvaTrade and OneRoyal, in a warning that expands its blacklist of fraudulent platforms. The regulator urges investors to verify licence details and avoid domains imitating regulated CFD and forex brokers.
CySEC Flags 21 Fraudulent Broker Domains, Including AvaTrade & OneRoyal Clones Read More »
Robinhood has launched a same-day home cash-delivery service through Gopuff, allowing Gold banking users to withdraw cash without visiting an ATM. The service begins in New York and expands to major U.S. cities soon, signaling the broker’s broader move into full-service digital banking.
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Mexico’s UIF has blocked 13 online-betting platforms, including Bet365 and Betano, over suspected money-laundering and licensing issues. The case highlights stricter oversight of online gaming, cross-border transfers and intermediary structures in Mexico’s regulated market.
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Japan is preparing a major crypto reform that cuts taxes to 20% while classifying digital assets as financial products. The proposal extends insider-trading rules, mandates detailed token disclosures, and may open the market to institutions. Here is what investors and operators should know.
Japan’s 2026 Crypto Reform: Tax Cut and Financial-Product Status Read More »
Cyprus is set to introduce a flat 8% tax on crypto-asset disposals from 2026, ending years of uncertainty over how digital gains are taxed. The measure aligns with MiCA-era regulation and aims to position Cyprus as a transparent, low-rate EU base for investors and fintech firms. Here’s what the reform covers, who it affects, and how to prepare before it takes effect.
Cyprus Crypto Reform: 8% on Disposals and the MiCA Push Read More »
The UAE joins the OECD’s new CRS 2.0 and Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework from 2027, with first data exchanges in 2028. Here’s how the rules reshape crypto, e-money and CBDC reporting for firms and investors — and what to do before they go live.
UAE, CRS 2.0 and CARF: What Changes for Crypto and Digital Money from 2027–2028 Read More »
ASIC has made financial reporting misconduct a top priority for 2026, signalling tougher enforcement across licensed financial firms. CFD brokers—already under strict leverage and reporting rules—should prepare now for heightened scrutiny of financial statements, capital reporting, and breach-management systems.
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