On 12 March 2026, the Department of the Treasury published a report to Congress on the use of innovative technologies to counter illicit finance involving digital assets, as required by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablec…
On 20 February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) determined that Bitazza International Limited (Bitazza Global) and Bitazza Co., Ltd., together with their executives, had jointly operated an unauthorised digital asset ex…
On 2 February 2026, several provisions of Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 521 entered into force. These provisions implement the framework for bringing virtual asset service provision within the foreign exchange market, covering internat…
On 2 February 2026, Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force. The Resolution sets out the obligations of authorised virtual-asset service p…
On 31 December 2025, pursuant to Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, payment institutions not authorised to operate by the BCB that joined the Pix payment scheme between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 must …
On 19 December 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) opened a consultation on the approval requirements for the issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions until 18 May 2026. The proposed rule …
On 25 September 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Guidelines on Standards of Conduct for Digital Advertising Activities. They apply to financial institutions and their digital marketers, including employees, influencers, affilia…
On 22 October 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) adopted the final rule on personal financial data rights. The rule mandates financial institutions to provide consumers with their data in a secure and usable format upon request. T…
On 19 November 2023, the Consumer Credit Directive, including data protection measures, entered into force, 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive outlines the data that covered entities, including…
On 19 November 2023, the Consumer Credit Directive, including consumer protection measures, entered into force, 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive aims to ensure that consumers can make an info…