Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
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Financial consumer protection framework
Central Bank of Kenya closes consultation on financial consumer protection framework
On 28 April 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya closes the consultation on the financial consumer protection framework. The framework applies to all licensed financial service providers operating across any channel, including digital platforms. It impos…
Principles determining whether state-level regulatory regime is similar to federal regulatory framework
Department of Treasury opened consultation on principles for determining whether state-level regulatory regime is similar to federal regulatory framework
On 3 April 2026, the Department of the Treasury opened a consultation on principles for assessing whether a state-level regulatory regime is similar to the federal regulatory framework, open until 2 June 2026. The principles implement section 4(c) o…
Guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)
Financial Conduct Authority adopted guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)
On 18 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) adopted the guidance on material third-party arrangements (FG26/4). It applies to designated investment firms, authorised electronic money institutions or authorised payment institutions, and o…
Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 521 to include activities or operations of virtual asset service providers in the foreign exchange market and to provide for situations subject to regulation of Brazilian capital abroad and foreign capital in the country
Non-deferred provisions of Resolution No. 521 which bring virtual asset service providers within the foreign exchange framework entered into force
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…
Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services
Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force with grace period
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…
Authorisation criteria for payment institutions in regulation on authorisation, penalties and fraud-prevention measures in Pix payment scheme
Deadline for Pix participants that joined between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires
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 …
Approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions supervised by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation opened consultation on approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions
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 …
Authorisation of goods or services in Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025)
Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including authorisation requirement for virtual asset offerings enters into force with grace period
On 4 November 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including authorisation requirement for virtual asset offerings enters into force with one-year grace period for existing providers. Section 34 prohibits any perso…
User identification requirement in Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025)
Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including user identification requirement enters into force with grace period
On 4 November 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including user identification requirement enters into force with one-year grace period for existing providers. Under Part V of the Act, all virtual asset service p…
Prohibition of goods and services in Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025)
Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including prohibition of goods and services entered into force with grace period
On 4 November 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including prohibition of mixer and tumbler services enters into force with one-year grace period for existing providers. Under section 21(1)(a) of the Act, all vir…