On 11 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines outlining the criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff at crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), who provide information or advice under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The guidelines provide clarity on the minimum … [Read more...] about ESMA publishes guidelines on knowledge and competence of staff providing information on crypto-assets
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Complyport, MAP S.Platis, Quadprime, MAP Risk Management Services, MAPiTek and MAP FinTech Merge to Create Global AI-powered RegTech Powerhouse under UK-based ComplyMAP Group London, 4 September 2025 – A new era in global regulatory compliance and RegTech begins with the formation of London-based ComplyMAP Group, a … [Read more...] about A Leader in Global Compliance and RegTech
EBA Opinion on the interplay between PSD2 and MiCA in relation to CASPs that transact EMTs
On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an Opinion (No Action letter) clarifying the interplay between Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and Directive (EU) 2015/2366 on Payment Services in the internal market (PSD2), in relation to Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) that transact with Electronic … [Read more...] about EBA Opinion on the interplay between PSD2 and MiCA in relation to CASPs that transact EMTs
August 2025 Regulatory Roundup
The FX Swaps conundrum for multi-jurisdictional firms
In 2024 and 2025, key financial centers including the EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, and Canada implemented the Critical Data Elements (CDE) standards for OTC derivatives reporting, following IOSCO’s global push for harmonisation. Although market participants anticipated a unified approach — especially for widely traded instruments like physically … [Read more...] about The FX Swaps conundrum for multi-jurisdictional firms