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Arrival of two captive insurers bears testimony to successful execution of development strategy
The Insurance Authority (IA) has granted new authorizations to HSH Captive Limited set up by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited which is a famous luxury hospitality and lifestyle brand name based locally and SF Captive Limited set up by S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. which is a...
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UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by Treasury
The Bank of England (the Bank), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the FCA will start overseeing the first critical third parties (CTPs) on Monday 13 July 2026, following designation by the Treasury.
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Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53 billion, sources say
PayPal logo is seen in this illustration taken July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration PayPal and Stripe logos are seen in this illustration taken July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 15 Jul 2026 11:25AM (Updated: 16 Jul 2026 04:20AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share W...
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Risk-based AML rules proposed for supervised banks in US
The US Federal Reserve has proposed a rule requiring supervised banks to develop and establish risk assessment processes directing more attention and resources toward higher-risk customers and activities.
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Czech Republic Crypto Laws 2026: Rules for Investors and Businesses
The cornerstone of Czech crypto regulation is the Digitalization of the Financial Markets Act (also known as the Digital Finance Act), unanimously passed by parliament in December 2024 and signed into law by President Petr Pavel in February 2025. This domestic legislation work...
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FATF Warns Billions Laundered Through Crypto by Organised Crime
In its latest targeted review on virtual assets and illicit finance, the Paris-based intergovernmental body said crypto-enabled crime has become more “complex and interconnected” over the past year, posing significant and ongoing challenges for regulators, financial institutio...
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