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DORA Developments - July 2025
Executive Summary Key developments included the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) publishing a comprehensive guide on how the...

James Ross
Aug 2, 20255 min read
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Risk and Compliance Report: Week Ending 1 August 2025
Executive Summary The week ending 1 August 2025 saw significant regulatory activity across the UK and the European Union, spanning...

James Ross
Aug 2, 20256 min read
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MiCA Developments in July
Executive Summary July 2025 marked a key phase in the operationalisation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The European...

James Ross
Aug 1, 20254 min read
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EBA Opinion on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks Affecting the EU Financial Sector
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its fifth Opinion on money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risks affecting...

James Ross
Jul 29, 20253 min read
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Risk & Compliance ReportĀ For the Week Ending July 25, 2025
1. Executive Summary This week saw significant regulatory movements with immediate and future compliance implications for financial...

James Ross
Jul 26, 20256 min read
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UK OFSI Cryptoasset Threat Assessment
Executive Summary This report examines the key findings of the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) 's "Cryptoassets...

James Ross
Jul 23, 20255 min read
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UK National Risk Assessment (NRA) on Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
Executive Summary The 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) confirms that the United Kingdom continues to face a high level of money...

James Ross
Jul 20, 20256 min read
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Risk & Compliance ReportĀ For the Week Ending: July 18, 2025
1. Executive Summary This week was marked by a significant volume of policy announcements from UK authorities, collectively known as the...

James Ross
Jul 19, 20256 min read
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The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
1. Executive Summary H.R. 5403, the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act," is a piece of legislation designed to prohibit the U.S. Federal...

James Ross
Jul 18, 20254 min read
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Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)
Executive Summary The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, commonly referred to as the CLARITY Act, represents a landmark...

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Jul 18, 20256 min read
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The "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025" (GENIUS Act)
The U.S. House of Representatives passed three significant bills aimed at regulating the digital asset industry. The legislation seeks to...

James Ross
Jul 18, 20255 min read
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ECB Finalises Guide on Cloud Service Outsourcing for Banks
Executive Summary On July 16, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) published its final guide for banks on outsourcing cloud services....

James Ross
Jul 17, 20254 min read
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A New Direction for UK Finance: An Analysis of the 2025 Mansion House Reforms
Executive Summary In a landmark Mansion House speech one year into a new government, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, unveiled a sweeping...

James Ross
Jul 17, 20255 min read
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The ESAs' Guide on DORA Oversight Activities for Critical Third-Party Providers (CTPPs)
Executive Summary This report summarises the "Guide on Oversight Activities" for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), published...

James Ross
Jul 16, 20256 min read
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DORA: ESMA final report on guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers by non-DORA depositaries
On July 11 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a final report amending its guidelines on outsourcing to...

James Ross
Jul 13, 20253 min read
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Risk & Compliance Report: week ending 11 July 2025
Executive Summary This week's global regulatory developments signal a significant push across three core areas: operationalising...

James Ross
Jul 12, 20255 min read
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ESMA Guidance on Segregating Regulated and Unregulated Crypto-Asset Services
Executive Summary This briefing analyses the formal statement issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on 1 July...

James Ross
Jul 12, 20254 min read
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ESMA Final Guidelines on Knowledge and Competence under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
1. Executive Summary On July 11, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its final report on the guidelines...

James Ross
Jul 12, 20255 min read
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ESMA Peer Review on CASP Authorisations under MiCA
1. Executive Summary This report analyses the findings of a European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) peer review concerning the...

James Ross
Jul 11, 20253 min read
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MiCA: Official Translations of ESMA Guidelines on Preventing and Detecting Market Abuse
Executive Summary The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued comprehensive guidelines under the Markets in...

James Ross
Jul 10, 20254 min read
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