2/21/2025 10:38:14 AM DORA: ESAs set out roadmap towards the designation of critical ICT third-party service providers and Commission adopts RTS on threat-led penetration testing By Victoria McGowan Stephen Clipsham The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have provided a roadmap to move forward with designating critical ICT third-party service...
2/19/2025 10:59:48 AM Payments strategic alliances - the why, how and what to look out for By Olivia Murphy Strategic partnerships or alliances are on the rise in the payments and fintech space and in recent weeks we have seen traditional banks...
2/12/2025 9:45:42 PM AI know it when AI see it: EU tries to clear up what an AI system is By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy The European Commission has issued guidance on what systems are artificial intelligence under the EU’s AI Act. Understanding the scope of...
2/12/2025 6:25:42 PM It’s complicated: The EU’s on-again off-again relationship with open finance By Simon Treacy Two years ago the European Commission proposed regulating how financial data is shared within the EU. Earlier this week reports suggested...
2/6/2025 2:56:40 PM Born to run: US federal regulators race to relax crypto enforcement By Joshua Klayman Brad Caswell Jeffrey Cohen Doug Davison Zila Acosta Grimes Tanin Kazemi Nina Zegarra-Schmidt +4 more... Show less In light of the clear intention by the Trump Administration to pivot away from crypto “regulation by enforcement,” particularly in the...
2/5/2025 11:51:33 AM Off and running: The SEC’s new crypto journey begins By Joshua Klayman Brad Caswell Jeffrey Cohen Tanin Kazemi Don Waack Nina Zegarra-Schmidt Zila Acosta Grimes +4 more... Show less The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) stance on digital asset regulation has shifted materially following President Donald...
2/3/2025 3:51:41 PM FCA tells payments firms to improve governance standards By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Frances Hodgkins Olivia Murphy Arjun Lakhani Sam Quicke Fiona Garrahan Simon Treacy +5 more... Show less Weaknesses in governance, oversight and leadership are a root cause of many regulatory issues. This is the message from the Financial...
1/31/2025 1:28:20 PM Commission rejects DORA subcontracting rules By Raza Naeem James Morris Simon Treacy The European Commission has formally rejected draft rules on monitoring ICT supply chains under the Digital Operational Resilience Act....
1/30/2025 4:33:47 PM UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority launches consultation on tokenisation framework By Gabriella Savastano Zoe Zhang The United Arab Emirates’ Securities and Commodities Authority (the SCA) has launched a public consultation on draft regulations for...
1/28/2025 11:25:18 AM Navigating the US's new crypto terrain: Trump’s Week 1 approach to digital financial technology By Joshua Klayman Zila Acosta Grimes Nina Zegarra-Schmidt President Trump had a busy first week in office when it came to setting out his approach to digital financial technology. In addition to...
1/27/2025 6:35:22 PM Navigating the US's new crypto terrain: Trump's Executive Order on digital financial technology By Joshua Klayman Zila Acosta Grimes Nina Zegarra-Schmidt Prior to Inauguration Day some questioned whether – and to what degree – the Trump Administration was serious about prioritizing crypto....
1/23/2025 10:32:24 AM EU shares key guidance on DORA By Raza Naeem James Morris Simon Treacy Can a financial service be an ICT service? This question often came up in the course of implementing the EU’s Digital Operational...
1/17/2025 5:33:18 PM Payments in 2025 #5 – AI in payments By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Frances Hodgkins Olivia Murphy Arjun Lakhani Fiona Garrahan +3 more... Show less The payments industry has a strong track record of using AI to help spot and stop fraud. Now, as they explore other opportunities to...
1/16/2025 8:55:11 PM DORA deadline day arrives: Here are five things firms still need to do By Raza Naeem James Morris Simon Treacy Even as the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act comes into effect, more work remains to be done. After a two-year implementation...
1/16/2025 5:43:35 PM US consumer digital payments under the spotlight: Key CFPB initiatives to target crypto, video games and more By Joshua Klayman Zila Acosta Grimes Nina Zegarra-Schmidt The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has recently taken significant steps to strengthen consumer protections in...
1/16/2025 4:47:19 PM Payments in 2025 #4 – Future of retail payments By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Frances Hodgkins Olivia Murphy Arjun Lakhani Fiona Garrahan +3 more... Show less Policymakers in the EU and UK are, for now, allowing a diverse landscape of payment options to co-exist and compete. Instant payments The...