On 4 December 2025, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Regulation on settlement finality (2025/0381). Part of the Market Integration Package, the proposal converts the Settlement Finality Directive, which provided for the finality an…
On 26 November 2025, the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology opened a public consultation on 24 industry standards, until 24 December 2025. The consultation covers standards related to Internet…
On 18 November 2025, the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15) passed its first reading in the House of Commons. Division 45 of Part 5 introduces the Stablecoin Act, which establishes the framework for the issuance and offering of stablecoins. The B…
On 28 October 2025, the Governments of the United States and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in Tokyo under the Technology Prosperity Deal. The MOC establishes collaboration in science and technology across several areas, including ar…
On 24 October 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation to determine whether China’s implementation of commitments under the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the Uni…
On 21 October 2025, the International Trade Administration announced the development of the American AI Exports Program under Executive Order 14320, Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack. The programme aims to support the global d…
On 13 October 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the 20th batch of domestic blockchain information service registration numbers under the national blockchain regulations. The list covers 30 entities across provinces, includ…
On 3 October 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted the recommendations on calculating the audit cycle in EU Large-Scale IT Systems, which set out guidance for Supervisory Authorities and Schengen evaluation teams on the application…
On 18 September 2025, the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the Technology Prosperity Deal. The MoU applies to private sector actors and research institutions in Artificial Intellig…
On 17 September 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) set aside the earlier approval issued on 1 July 2025 by the Division of Trading and Markets acting under delegated authority, and implemented a final order approving, as modified by …