Brazil sets refund and closure deadlines for betting operators
Brazil’s SPA has issued Portaria No. 3.005/2026, requiring former authorised betting companies to report refund balances and regularise operating obligations.
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Brazil orders fixed-odds betting shutdown within 30 days
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has issued a provisional measure requiring operators to withdraw access within 10 days and extinguishing authorizations after 30 days.
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Bahamas Commission rates digital-asset sector Medium-High risk
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas’ public assessment records residual risk at 0.32 and sets control expectations for registered digital-asset businesses.
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AMLA submits AML rules for Commission approval
The Finnish FSA says AMLA's draft technical standards now await Commission approval, while supervised entities assess effects on AML processes and controls.
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ESMA clarifies third-country CSD access as transitional regime extension advances
EU issuers and market participants may plan for continued access after 17 January 2027, but the proposed three-year extension is not yet law and formal recognition remains required.
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Brazil shuts authorised betting platforms as refunds begin
Brazil’s Justice Ministry links the platform shutdown to Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026, with banks scheduled to return balances from 9 October.
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Brazil sets final filing deadlines for betting operators’ closure
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting sets balance-reporting and regularisation deadlines for operators exiting the fixed-odds betting market.
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AGCO penalises theScore.Bet over unachievable cash-out offers
Ontario’s gaming regulator has imposed its maximum monetary penalty after finding two accepted cash-out offers could not be completed as presented.
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Brazil’s Betting Shutdown: A 12-Day Story of Regulation, Reversal and What Comes Next
An update for international iGaming operators, suppliers, investors and sports stakeholders, 7 October 2026.
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AMLA finalises private-sector AML standards pending adoption
AMLA’s three regulatory technical standards set out private-sector AML/CFT controls, but adoption and Official Journal publication remain outstanding before application begins.
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AMLA drafts set three AML control tests for firms
The MNB reported AMLA’s submission of three draft technical standards, giving firms a preparation framework while Commission adoption and publication remain outstanding.
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Taiwan FSC tightens securities dealers’ private investment controls
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission replaces its prior order with immediate ceilings, capital tests, reporting duties and audit controls for securities dealers.
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FCA sets 2027 start date for COREPRU risk guidance
The FCA’s FG26/9 guidance links COREPRU 7 assessments to financial resources and wind-down planning, with application monitored from October 2027.
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OJK sets Indonesian banks a new resilience planning test
OJK’s RP3I roadmap and CRMS 2026 guidance give Indonesian banks a planning framework, while leaving commencement, coverage and enforcement to later instruments.
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Brazil betting amendment leaves licence shutdown rules intact
Brazil’s Congress is considering amendment 28 to Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, but existing operators still face licence expiry and shutdown duties.
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SEC proposes new timing rules for interval-fund repurchases
The SEC’s proposed rule would alter interval-fund repurchase calendars, liquidity provisions and disclosure obligations for regulated closed-end funds and business development companies.
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FCA sets reporting roadmap ahead of 2028 regime
FCA consultation CP26/34 links transitional guidance and draft validation rules to preparation for a new transaction reporting regime in 2028.
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Federal Reserve shifts stress buffer calculations to two-test average
The Federal Reserve’s final rule changes stress capital buffer calculations, moves annual effective dates to January and delays two-test averaging until 2029.
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Federal Reserve Adopts Stress Test Transparency Rule Effective 2 November 2026
The timetable brings public input before final scenarios, with proposals due by 10 January and coverage spanning identified banking organizations and certain Board-supervised firms.
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Poland backs narrower tax access to bank-account data
UODO supports a Sejm bill moving proposed limits on tax authorities’ bank-data requests into the Banking Law and requiring court consent for others.
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Saudi CMA proposes twice-yearly earnings calls for listed companies
Saudi Arabia’s CMA is consulting on draft earnings-call provisions that would impose a fixed timetable and immediate website publication on Main Market issuers.
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MAS proposes new governance rules for banks and insurers
MAS is seeking views on draft rules that would reshape director independence, board structures and senior appointment requirements across specified financial institutions.
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EU AML standards put three control owners on notice
AMLA’s draft Regulatory Technical Standards would standardise customer checks, transaction classification and group-wide controls after Commission adoption and publication.
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Brazil's Central Bank blocks boleto betting transactions
Brazil’s Central Bank has amended its boleto payment rules, requiring participating institutions to block transactions intended for fixed-odds betting lotteries.
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Brazil bill would criminalise betting operations and promotion
Brazil’s Executive submitted PL 5.477/2026 alongside MP 1.394/2026, separating a provisional betting prohibition from proposed federal criminal offences.
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SFC sets preparation timetable for Hong Kong derivatives ID regime
The SFC’s roadmap requires derivatives intermediaries to connect client identification data to Hong Kong orders before a conditional 2028 implementation.
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Alabama law adds refunds and limits for crypto ATMs
The Alabama Securities Commission says the Cryptocurrency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act requires refunds, transaction limits and enhanced disclosures for crypto ATM operators.
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California expands digital-asset money-laundering powers
California’s SB 1208 expands money-laundering liability and creates warrant and forfeiture procedures for digital assets through 1 January 2032.
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FCA guidance links crypto firms’ risks to resources and wind-down
The FCA’s FG26/10 guidance gives CRYPTOPRU firms a framework for linking business models, stress testing and financial resources to recovery and wind-down planning.
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Brazil orders takedown of 5,209 betting domains
Brazil’s MJSP and Finance Ministry tied thousands of domain blocks, platform notices and refund duties to Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026.
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Ireland’s DPC turns AI supervision into an evidence test
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission report records AI supervision focused on evidence, transparency and rights-risk mitigation rather than new statutory deadlines.
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Colombia proposes more time to build open finance system
Colombia’s Ministry of Finance proposes amending two decrees, giving the financial supervisor more time to standardise infrastructure and implement portability requirements.
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Poland expands GIIF role in WMD-financing controls
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has proposed AML amendments expanding GIIF powers, changing beneficial-owner access and introducing SIGIIF reporting infrastructure from January 2027.
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Malta widens access to beneficial ownership register
The MFSA’s notice on Malta’s 2026 TUBOR Amending Regulations expands authority and obliged-entity access while formalising evidence requirements for legitimate-interest requests.
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OFAC removes Syria licence from terrorism regulations
OFAC’s final rule removes a Syria-specific general licence from 31 CFR part 596 after the country’s terrorism designation was rescinded.
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Brazil orders fixed-odds betting market to wind down
Brazil's Provisional Measure 1.394, issued by President Lula, blocks fixed-odds betting immediately and sets deadlines for access closure, refunds and records.
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FCA sets cryptoasset firms a 2026 transitional filing window
The FCA’s PS26/18 guidance maps cryptoasset activities requiring permission, with transitional applications opening before the new regime starts in October 2027.
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MFSA restricts Trive onboarding and client-account transactions
The MFSA has imposed directives on Trive, requiring asset transfers, board oversight and an immediate halt to client-account transactions.
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Italy revises protocol tests for gambling concessionaires
ADM’s version 1.2.1 procedure changes protocol-test fields, formats and return codes, requiring Italian gambling concessionaires to review affected implementations.
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DNB replaces second-tier regime for bank key-function staff
DNB’s CRD6 implementation shifts primary fitness and propriety responsibility to institutions while retaining external review for specified roles at large banks.
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BaFin orders Cadence Growth Capital to submit AML records
BaFin’s final order requires the asset manager to produce placement-agent contracts and due-diligence records after identifying failures under Germany’s money-laundering law.
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Singapore extends casino surveillance rules to designated sites
Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority brings designated sites into approved casino surveillance plans and systems from 21 September 2026.
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Singapore tightens casino record and control-change rules
Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority brings new retention periods and approval documentation into force for casino operators and internal-control changes.
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Singapore tightens casino responsible-gambling review rules
Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority brings new regulations into force on 21 September, adding recurring reviews, approval controls and staff duties for casino programmes.
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OSFI sets operational-risk capital rules for Canadian institutions
OSFI’s 2027 Capital Adequacy Requirements Guideline separates operational-risk methods and sets capital, loss-data and reporting requirements for Canadian institutions.
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South Korea proposes broader merger reviews and disclosures
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has proposed decree amendments expanding external reviews and disclosures for mergers and related restructuring transactions.
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CSSF moves prudential reporting to eDesk from April 2027
A CSSF notice sets testing and filing rules for the eDesk migration, replacing Excel submissions and extending reporting obligations to Article 63 CASPs.
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South Korea blocks deceased-person transactions across finance
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission will use a new system to suspend most transactions in deceased persons’ names after death registration.
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Egypt’s FRA consolidates consumer-finance rules in new guide
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority guide consolidates consumer-finance rules and sets requirements for disclosures, cybersecurity, collections and borrower insurance.
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EBA opens consultation on operational risk standards
The EBA’s draft RTS would define governance, data, reporting and control requirements for operational risk, with proportionate treatment below EUR750 million.
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Bahamas regulator publishes supervisory-review service standards
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas’ service standards set working-day targets for examination reports, remediation steps and entity responses from September 2026.
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RBA opens tokenisation consultation as retail CBDC case fades
The Reserve Bank of Australia has set a 30 October deadline for views on tokenised settlement, alongside Treasury’s separate retail CBDC assessment.
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OFAC ends five Iran licence authorisations from 24 August
OFAC’s final rule indefinitely stays five Iran-related general licences, removing authorisation for specified transactions from 24 August 2026.
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Mauritius GRA sets 2027 stable-licence application and staffing requirements
Mauritius’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has issued 2027 stable licence guidelines, requiring detailed ownership, financial, staffing and operational evidence from applicants.
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Seychelles FSA starts striking off 10 IBCs over VASP names
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority is pursuing International Business Companies Act strike-offs after entities failed to remove restricted virtual-asset terminology.
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OFAC sets separate Iran wind-down routes and deadlines
OFAC’s two general licenses preserve limited Iran-related wind-down activity, subject to different counterparties, prior authorisations, payment routing and expiry dates.
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RRT explains AI Act labelling duties and exemptions for professional content
Lithuania’s RRT explains how the EU AI Act’s transparency rules require labels for deepfakes and certain public-interest text, with fines available.
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CVM/SRE Circular 4/2026 redraws Brazil’s automatic-offering application route
Brazil’s securities regulator has replaced three automatic-registration applications and added mandatory review and issuer-status fields, with implementation completed by 24 August.
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Curaçao sets May 2027 deadline for remote-onboarding controls
Curaçao’s Gaming Authority has imposed mandatory NOIS controls for remote identification, giving existing onboarding systems until 1 May 2027 to comply.
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Seychelles tightens trustee disclosure and register duties
Seychelles’s Trusts (Amendment) Act 2026 protects good-faith AML/CFT disclosures while requiring trustees to maintain accurate register information from publication.
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South Korea passes fair-value merger framework
South Korea’s FSC amendment will require fair-value inputs and additional governance records for specified listed-company transactions after promulgation.
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AFSA Introduces Fast-Track Authorisation Notice to Streamline AIFC Market Entry
AFSA Notice No. AFSA-ATD-NOT-2026-0018 permits reduced applications for eligible overseas firms while preserving case-by-case supervisory and enforcement powers.
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Brazil ministry details CPF controls for restricted betting accounts
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance describes a CPF-based control requiring licensed betting platforms to reject covered applicants and close matched accounts within three days.
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Dutch regulator sets out the EU AI Act’s FRIA process
The Dutch Data Protection Authority’s guidance links Article 27’s assessment and notification duties to deployment evidence, with a pilot deadline in September 2026.
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QuinnBet to pay £609,104 over AML and safer-gambling failures
Britain’s Gambling Commission’s section 116 review ends with QuinnBet paying £609,104 after findings on AML and customer-interaction controls.
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Argentina’s CNV redirects pending trust and fund applications
Argentina’s CNV resolutions remove two offering routes and set different transition rules for pending financial-trust and closed-end-fund applications.
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EU supervisors urge firms to act now on frontier-AI cyber risk
A joint EBA, EIOPA and ESMA statement asks financial firms to strengthen prevention, detection and incident management under DORA, while 2027 oversight turns to critical ICT providers.
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UMOA commission fines three banks and liquidates LOCAFRIQUE
The UMOA Banking Commission published four decisions on 6 August, imposing penalties on three banks and ordering LOCAFRIQUE’s liquidation.
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Pakistan links prize bond reporting failures to bank liability
The State Bank of Pakistan’s circular imposes same-day settlement and reporting duties on commercial banks, with financial liability for resulting payment errors.
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SFC and CSRC broaden Hong Kong-Mainland market co-operation
The SFC-CSRC joint announcement spans listings, products and supervisory co-operation while leaving eligibility, filing routes and implementation timing for later official material.
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CFTC proposes new exemptions for advisers and small pools
The proposal would affect SEC-registered advisers, CPOs and CTAs, but current exemptions remain operative while a 45-day comment period runs from Federal Register publication.
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Uzbekistan brings instalment payments under Central Bank oversight
Resolution RP-294 places instalment-payment operators under Central Bank registration and sets contract, customer-data and advertising controls ahead of the 1 January 2027 framework.
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Bank of Thailand consults on authorized-person licensing
The 19 August 2026 notice leaves 31 days for prospective applicants and existing authorized persons to comment; it grants no permission, creates no new filing duty and sets no implementation date.
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Chile ends two Puerto Varas casino-permit bids
Chile’s casino regulator terminated two technical evaluations under Exempt Resolutions N° 821 and N° 822, sending Puerto Varas back to the preparation stage.
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MFSA enforcement record exposes reporting and safeguarding failures
The report puts Licence Holders on notice: late filings can attract penalties without reminders, while safeguarding remains an ongoing obligation requiring evidence of segregation, reconciliations and escalation.
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BSP opens rural-bank applications for SaaS core-banking support
Eligible rural banks must link applications to specified RBSP tracks, clear BSP’s documentary review and complete deployment within six months before a fixed 36-month subscription begins.
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Australia passes gambling bill but advertising rules remain unresolved
Parliament records a third reading and 71 agreed amendments, but its live status and text links do not yet establish the House-agreed advertising clause.
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VGCCC shifts gambling oversight towards earlier intervention
Victoria's regulator has set a three-year supervisory roadmap around data-led risk detection, measurable harm outcomes and earlier operator intervention, without creating a new rule.
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CSSF opens MiCAR white-paper filing route in Luxembourg
From 3 August 2026, affected Luxembourg applicants must verify home-member-state status and submit an iXBRL white paper in a ZIP file with the Article 8(4) Explanation annex in PDF; the route is not approval.
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Regulatory Week Ahead: 17-21 August 2026
Fifteen verified regulatory dates across Gambling, Financial Services and AI, including three further-ahead AI consultations.
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Most Gambling Commission fees rise from October 2026
DCMS confirms a 25% Gambling Commission licence fee increase from 1 October 2026, with society lotteries frozen and general betting (limited) licences moving to a gross gambling yield basis.
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Estonian FIU targets gambling sector cash-in, cash-out risks
Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit links notice 10TT202607 to enhanced checks and suspicious activity reports for gambling-related cash-in, cash-out patterns.
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Norway opens automated decisions consultation to 6 October
The proposal would create legal bases for Finanstilsynet automated decisions and tightly conditioned use of personal data in system development and testing.
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UK AML amendments phase controls through October 2027
The instrument already changed pooled-account and customer-diligence rules, with crypto correspondent controls and part of the change-in-control regime still ahead.
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AUSTRAC takes 96 Cryptolink crypto ATMs offline
A three-month registration suspension links threshold-reporting failures and an unanswered information request to the shutdown of an entire physical network.
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Australia maps risks across interacting AI agents
Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources commissioned research to map AI-agent risks and controls without creating binding duties.
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Kalshi filing broadens fantasy football contract terms
The CFTC is reviewing Kalshi’s amended fantasy-football points contract, while the filing leaves approval, state availability and implementation timing unresolved.
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Washington order gives Kalshi two geofencing deadlines
The signed injunction adds record preservation, GeoComply implementation and a daily non-completion consequence to Washington access restrictions.
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CFTC alleges $397 million crypto fraud by Goliath
The CFTC’s civil complaint seeks restitution, penalties and trading bans against Goliath Ventures and Christopher Delgado over alleged crypto-asset fraud.
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FinCEN imposes Minnesota reporting order on cross-border transfers
The geographic order requires covered banks and money transmitters in two counties to report specified transfers of at least $3,000 and retain the records for five years.
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CFTC orders KalshiEX to continue operating amid New York case
The CFTC’s emergency order preserves KalshiEX’s operation while New York pursues a state-court challenge to its event contracts and seeks damages.
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Bank of Lithuania restricts Lux International Payment System
The Bank of Lithuania has barred Lux International Payment System from serving customers during an investigation into suspected AML, CTF and legal breaches.
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Regulatory week ahead: 10-14 August 2026
Twelve regulatory events across gambling, financial services, AI, data and digital, with the procedural status and next deadline for each.
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Moldova orders blocking of newly listed gambling sources
ARCOM’s notice invokes Moldova’s gambling law and directs communications providers to block listed pages, platforms and applications without a further timetable.
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Zelenskyy brings Ukraine’s personal sanctions decision into force
Ukraine’s President has brought the National Security and Defense Council’s personal-sanctions decision into force, requiring institutions to review listings from publication.
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South Korea separates fraud reporting and prevention rules
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission issued Notice No. 2026-33, separating reporting rewards from fraud prevention and setting information-sharing rules.
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BSI sets cloud evidence framework for AI systems
BSI’s new module sets evidence expectations for cloud infrastructure supporting AI systems, while leaving legal obligations and implementation deadlines unchanged.
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Finanstilsynet keeps Vold Regnskap authorised despite deficiencies
Finanstilsynet’s supervisory report requires documented remediation at Vold Regnskap after findings on transactions, client procedures, reconciliations and controls.
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ESMA launches risk-management review with Bulgaria’s FSC
ESMA’s coordinated supervisory action with Bulgaria’s FSC will examine risk-management functions at fund managers without setting a review deadline or methodology.
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AMF narrows France’s crypto-advice authorisation perimeter
France’s AMF has revised DOC-2006-23, requiring financial investment advisers to assess CASP authorisation when recommendations concern personalised crypto-asset transactions.
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Singapore GRA consults on fundraiser licence changes
Singapore’s GRA is consulting on amendments to the Fundraisers class-licence Order, changing eligibility references and proposing two-year access for sector-support organisations.
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Seychelles FSA warns Lune over unauthorised website activity
The Seychelles FSA’s notice identifies unauthorised virtual-asset and securities activity linked to Lune’s website, directing users and counterparties to verify permissions.
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FMA warns against Novaris Capital’s unauthorised Austrian services
Austria’s FMA cited the Securities Supervision Act 2018 in warning that Novaris Capital cannot execute customer orders without authorisation.
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ASIC seeks court restraints against Royce entities over alleged misconduct
ASIC’s Federal Court application seeks restraints on Royce entities and individuals, affecting Australian fundraising and communications about offshore investment funds.
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Bulgarian central bank applies EBA retail-diversification guidance
The Bulgarian National Bank has applied EBA/GL/2026/02, giving its proportionality framework supervisory effect for retail-diversification assessments in Bulgaria.
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Brazil's Supreme Court lists gambling case for 5 August
RE 966177, General Repercussion Topic 924, concerns the federal prohibition on establishing or operating games of chance. A calendar listing is not a judgment.
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Finland closes comments on four draft gambling decrees
The proposals cover exclusive and competitive-market gambling operations, game rules, online stakes, slot features and prize-claim periods. They remain drafts.
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FSC expands small-business credit pilot to 16 banks
Korea’s FSC is revising credit rules and guidance for the SCB, with bank onboarding from August 2026 and a dedicated Saetdol loan targeted for October.
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Sepblac publishes Spain’s 2026 AML risk assessment
Sepblac’s ANR 2026 maps Spain’s money-laundering and terrorist-financing risks, giving authorities and obliged entities an evidence base for existing controls.
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Taiwan FSC clears SinoPac’s Stock Gift Card for public launch
Taiwan’s FSC amended securities rules after SinoPac’s sandbox, permitting public Stock Gift Card availability while leaving launch conditions and timing unspecified.
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UK Gambling Commission requires AML risk reviews across sector
The Gambling Commission’s 2026 risk assessment requires documented AML and terrorist-financing reviews, with casino operators facing additional assessment obligations.
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Norway brings crowdfunding services under licensing rules
Finanstilsynet’s Crowdfunding Act implements EU rules in Norway, giving existing providers until 1 August 2027 to secure authorisation.
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BaFin orders Crefo Factoring Westfalen to remedy control failures
BaFin’s supervisory order requires Crefo Factoring Westfalen GmbH to correct control deficiencies identified during a 2025 examination, without setting a deadline.
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Tajikistan reissues Visa’s payment-system operator licence
Tajikistan’s National Bank has replaced Visa’s payment-system operator licence, while leaving its number, duration and effective date undisclosed.
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ASIC cancels Zenoz credit licence over unpaid levies
ASIC cancelled Zenoz’s Australian credit licence after unpaid 2023–24 levies and penalties remained outstanding, ending its authority to conduct credit activities.
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Moldova orders ISPs to block newly listed gambling sites
Moldova’s ARCOM has ordered internet providers to implement access restrictions after the Public Services Agency added gambling sources to the prohibited list.
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GFSC consults on Guernsey AML handbook and proceeds-of-crime law
The GFSC is consulting on Handbook and proceeds-of-crime law amendments that will require Guernsey firms to reassess controls and reliance arrangements.
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BaFin tightens controls for virtual IBAN risks
BaFin’s supervisory notice requires German banks and payment service providers to strengthen risk-based virtual IBAN controls until 10 July 2027.
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Regulatory week ahead: Five dates, 3-7 August 2026
AI Act transparency, Japan's crypto travel rule, Australian gambling hearings, Finland's draft decrees and ESMA's MMF deadline lead the week.
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New York sues Kalshi for operating an unlicensed gambling platform
New York's Attorney General files suit against KalshiEX for operating an unlicensed gambling platform, seeking court-ordered penalties and restitution for users.
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Serbia amends AML/CFT laws to include WMD financing controls
The Administration for the Prevention of Money Laundering amended Serbia’s AML/CFT Law on 6 December 2024, expanding controls to include WMD proliferation financing.
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FRA Egypt approves two AI insurance pilots in regulatory sandbox
FRA Egypt grants initial approval for two AI insurance pilots, expanding its regulatory sandbox cohort to seven projects in its first year.
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Brazil's SPA consults on fixed-odds betting authorisation rules
Brazil's SPA opens a 45-day consultation on the ordinance setting market-entry conditions for fixed-odds betting operators, with submissions due by 9 September 2026.
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EU AI Act Omnibus enters into force, adding nudification ban
Targeted AI Act amendments entered into force on 27 July 2026, adding a nudification ban and cybersecurity simplifications weeks before August high-risk obligations apply.
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Lagos court backs LSLGA's reach over online gaming operators
Three High Court of Lagos State judgments in 2026 confirm LSLGA jurisdiction over any operator accepting wagers from Lagos residents, with back-dated levy recovery explicitly in scope.
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Sweden adopts ESMA crypto staff rules under MiCA from July 2026
Finansinspektionen will treat ESMA's MiCA knowledge and competence guidelines as Swedish supervisory law, with provider controls required to align by 28 July 2026.
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Xi sets people-centric AI governance frame at Shanghai conference
Xi Jinping's 17 July Shanghai address sets people-centric AI governance as China's political frame but announces no new CAC filing obligation or implementation deadline.
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MAS fines nine institutions S$27.45m over 2023 money-laundering case
MAS imposed S$27.45 million in composition penalties across nine institutions on 4 July 2025, concluding its enforcement action linked to the August 2023 money-laundering case.
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ESMA tests crypto custody resilience in 2026–27 supervisory sweep
ESMA's July 2026 Common Supervisory Action directs national authorities to test custody-layer resilience controls at authorised CASPs through mid-2027.
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ESMA targets €1bn in savings with single EU reporting framework
ESMA's 2 July final report proposes consolidating MiFIR, EMIR and SFTR into one framework, projecting €250m to €1.0bn in annual net savings for firms and authorities.
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ESMA orders unauthorised crypto providers to exit EU by 1 July
ESMA's 23 June statement sets binding exit conditions for unauthorised crypto-asset service providers, with B2B solicitation and custody delegation to non-authorised entities explicitly prohibited from 1 July 2026.
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Dutch government proposes online gambling reforms with advertising and bonus bans
The Dutch government proposes a stricter online gambling policy, including advertising and bonus bans, following rising gambling participation and addiction rates.
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Dutch Gaming Authority reprimands TOTO Online for role-model advertising breach
The Dutch Gaming Authority issued a notice to TOTO Online for violating the role-model advertising ban, emphasizing strict compliance during major sporting events.
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Slovenia implements European Accessibility Act for banking services
Slovenia's Act on Accessibility of Products and Services mandates compliance with the European Accessibility Act for banking services starting 28 June 2025.
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SEBI identifies Vijay Prakash Gupta as defaulter in recovery proceedings
SEBI issues Recovery Certificate No. 8873 of 2025, identifying Vijay Prakash Gupta as a defaulter in trading activities related to Continental Seeds and Chemical Limited.
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SEBI issues recovery certificate against Tirupati Enterprises proprietor
SEBI issued Recovery Certificate No. 8866 of 2025 against Mohd Idrees, initiating collection proceedings related to trading in Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited.
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FCA and Bank of England set out shared vision for tokenisation in UK wholesale markets
The FCA and the Bank of England have set out a shared vision for tokenisation in UK wholesale markets.