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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


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


Risk & Compliance Report 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


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


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...

James Ross
Jul 18, 20256 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


EBA Consultation Paper on Draft Guidelines on the Management of Third-Party Risk
1. Executive Summary The European Banking Authority (EBA) is updating its 2019 guidelines on outsourcing to establish a more...

James Ross
Jul 9, 20254 min read


Evolving Perspectives on Crypto Assets and Decentralised Finance: A Synthesis of Recent SEC Statements
1.0 Executive Summary This report synthesises the key viewpoints and directives from four recent statements issued by the U.S. Securities...

James Ross
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Weekly Regulatory Risk & Compliance Report Weekending 4th July
1. Executive Summary Significant progress in digital transformation dominates this week's regulatory landscape, with ongoing focus on...

James Ross
Jul 5, 20257 min read


FCA Final Policy and Consultation on Non-Financial Misconduct (CP25/18)
Executive Summary This report analyses the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consultation Paper CP25/18, which finalises rules and...

James Ross
Jul 4, 20254 min read


Delegated Regulation on ICT Sub-Contracting under DORA
1. Executive Summary On July 22, 2025, a new Delegated Regulation will come into effect, supplementing the Digital Operational Resilience...

James Ross
Jul 3, 20254 min read
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