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St Kitts and Nevis mandates biometric enrollment for ‘golden passport’ holders

The same document identifies problems with the visa and passport issuance practices of some Eastern European countries

Isle of Man passes world-first legislation to establish data as an asset

As data becomes increasingly central to global economic activity, organisations are looking for trusted and practical ways to govern and use it.

AI Governance and Strategy

ECB encourages innovation and AI adoption, provided governance keeps pace

Vietnam Introduces 0.1% Crypto Tax as It Prepares to License Local Platforms

The new tax framework arrives as Vietnam moves to approve its first local crypto trading platforms under a pilot scheme.

Data underpins effective financial crime defence.

Simultaneously, financial institutions are managing an unprecedented scale of transactions, client interactions, and digital signals.

Sygnum Co-Founder: «The Long-Term Trajectory of Digital Assets Is Intact»

Born out of parallel ambition in Singapore and Switzerland, Sygnum was designed from the outset as a regulated digital asset bank serving as a bridge between Europe and Asia.

Singapore Arrests Two More Malaysians Over Govt Official Impersonation Scam

Police said the two men were allegedly part of a transnational syndicate tasked with collecting valuables from scam victims.

Brazil Freezes Crypto Tax Rules

The consultation now on hold would have addressed the additional foreign exchange dimension introduced by the central bank's November classification.

HSBC Weighs Around 20,000 Job Cuts in Multiyear AI Review

The reported plan would unfold over three to five years, with non-client-facing roles in global service centres seen as among the most exposed.

IoD Guernsey Responds to GFSC Consultation on Digital Finance

Within financial services, respondents were primarily drawn from funds and investment management (50%), banking (29%), and fiduciary, trust and private wealth (21%).

Swedish central bank threatens banks with action over instant payments

Sweden's central bank is threatening banks with new regulations to encourage uptake of instant domestic payments.

Thai SEC Seeks Public Feedback on Travel Rule for Digital Asset Transfers

The proposed framework would require operators to collect, transmit and retain transfer data as Thailand moves to tighten AML controls.

Gold-backed tokens: Structuring and regulatory considerations in the Cayman Islands

Cross-border securities, sanctions and marketing considerations must also be assessed alongside local regulatory requirements.

SumUp embeds Sage accounting for Making Tax Digital compliance

The new offering is available at no additional cost to SumUp users and enables sole traders to manage Income Tax Self Assessment obligations entirely within the SumUp web interface.

Amendments to regulate tokenised private funds passed in parliament

The bill also introduces new sections to the principal act, setting out specific requirements for tokenised private funds.

PayQuicker integrates Avalara to automate tax reporting

The solution leverages Avalara’s tax compliance infrastructure to support federal and state filing requirements, electronic delivery of forms, and ongoing regulatory updates.

Swiss Payments System Getting Its Most Consequential Overhaul in Decades

euroSIC and LSV/BDD retirements, PSD3 rules, and FINMA’s resilience mandates force Swiss banks to rethink payments infrastructure by 2027

Eurosystem unveils roadmap for tokenised wholesale financial markets

The central bank is inviting feedback from stakeholders and expressions of interest in contributing to the forthcoming analytical and practical work.

Government targets 2027 for Cayman Islands AI legislation

Responding to a question during the 6 March sitting, Ebanks said the rapid pace of AI development makes it critical for the Cayman Islands to begin putting safeguards in place while still allowing innovation to flourish.

Compliance pressures fuel growth in the RegTech market

The growth is being driven by rising regulatory complexity, increasing focus on transparency in financial operations, and evolving government policies across global markets.

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