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ESMA announces cyber risk and digital resilience as its 2026 supervisory priorities, focusing on DORA implementation and stronger EU coordination to boost financial system resilience

October 16, 2025

ESMA underscores that the activation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) from January 2025 has sharpened its focus on enhancing ICT risk-management and digital operational resilience across the EU securities sector, noting strong engagement by national competent authorities (NCAs) to date. It further indicates that for 2026 the NCAs will build on their 2025 work on ESG disclosures and other priority themes, while ESMA remains ready to trigger supervisory action on additional emerging risks identified at Union-level…

EBA’s 2024 Annual Report on Supervisory Convergence highlights progress to harmonise EU supervision across prudential and AML/CFT areas, strengthening consistency and oversight

October 15, 2025

The Report details the EBA’s extensive efforts to strengthen the alignment of supervisory approaches across Member States and across all dimensions of its activities: prudential, resolution, consumer protection, digital finance and, until the end of 2025, AML/CFT. This is also a first step in implementing the recommendations set out in the EBA’s Report on the efficiency of the regulatory and supervisory framework…

Swiss Federal Council opens consultation on draft legislation to combat ML, outlining plans for a BO register and extending AML obligations to consultancy activities – feedback until 30 Jan 2026

October 15, 2025

On 15 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Council initiated a public consultation on draft ordinances implementing the register of beneficial owners and expanding the Anti‑Money Laundering Act to cover certain legal and consultancy services. The consultation period runs until 30 January 2026, enabling stakeholders to provide input on the detailed regulatory framework…

EBA’s report on white-labelling reveals that about 35% of banks use this model, offering innovation opportunities but posing significant AML/CTF, fraud, transparency, and consumer protection risks

October 14, 2025

The EBA warns that the rapid growth of white-labelling often involving non-bank and unregulated partners such as online marketplaces undermines regulatory oversight, blurs consumer accountability, and heightens fraud and AML/CTF risks due to gaps in onboarding, monitoring, and data-sharing. To address these issues, the EBA plans supervisory convergence in 2026 to better map, regulate, and enhance transparency around white-labelling models across the EU…

EBA’s 2025 Final Report on AML/CFT Implementation Reviews shows EU supervision has strengthened, yet gaps in tools and enforcement remain, with AMLA set to ensure consistent FC oversight

October 13, 2025

The report highlights that national competent authorities have improved risk-based supervision, enhanced cooperation with domestic and international partners, and made better use of supervisory tools. It also identifies ongoing challenges, including staff shortages, limited resources, and uneven implementation of AML/CFT measures across jurisdictions, which could affect the effectiveness of the EU’s anti-money laundering framework…

Europol launches the EU’s Digital Entry/Exit System, replacing passport stamps with biometric checks to strengthen security, curb cross-border crime and support AML efforts – full rollout by Apr 2026

October 12, 2025

The system aims to detect visa overstays, prevent identity and document fraud, and strengthen border security while enabling faster, automated crossings. During its six-month rollout, both passport stamping and digital registration will operate in parallel, with full implementation expected by 10 April 2026. Emphasising data protection, the system complies with GDPR standards and includes strict safeguards on personal data use and retention…

ESMA’s 2023 Post-Trade Transparency Manual clarifies reporting rules, deferrals, and instrument coverage, key for detecting suspicious trading and ensuring compliance

October 10, 2025

The manual emphasizes the importance of accurate and timely post-trade reporting to detect market abuse, manipulation, and insider trading across EU financial markets. It also highlights the responsibilities of reporting entities to maintain robust controls and data integrity, which are essential for effective supervision and investigation of potential financial crime…

ESMA issues its 2nd Statement on the MiFID II/MiFIR review transition, guiding market participants and authorities on applying revised trading, reporting, and operational rules for smooth implementation

October 10, 2025

The second public statement on the MiFID II/MiFIR review transition, providing guidance on how market participants and authorities should apply the revised rules, including adjustments to trading, reporting, investor protection, and operational practices, to ensure a smooth implementation and alignment with the updated framework…

EIB joins Europol’s SIENA network to enhance secure information sharing, strengthen EU-wide efforts to combat fraud, corruption, and financial crime, and improve transparency

October 9, 2025

The agreement aims to deepen strategic and operational cooperation between the EIB and Europol by enabling faster, more secure intelligence exchanges on financial crime cases. It also seeks to reinforce the integrity of EU-funded projects through closer alignment of investigative practices and improved detection of illicit financial activities…

EBA publishes report on Tackling ML/TF risks in crypto-asset services, drawing on lessons from recent EU supervisory cases to guide authorities in strengthening oversight in this rapidly evolving sector

October 9, 2025

The report identifies significant AML/CFT vulnerabilities in the sector, examines strategies some crypto firms use to bypass supervision, and outlines safeguards introduced by MiCA and the revised AML/CFT framework. By consolidating these findings, the EBA aims to guide effective authorization, oversight, and compliance in the crypto sector, supporting the robust implementation of the new EU regulatory framework…

Europol coordinates operations in Belgium, Italy, and Spain that dismantle a network responsible for stealing over 100 luxury hybrid cars and seizing forged documents, tools, cash, and cryptocurrencies

October 7, 2025

The investigation revealed a highly organised network using advanced technology to bypass vehicle security systems and forge ownership documents for resale. The coordinated action led to multiple arrests, asset seizures, and the disruption of a transnational criminal enterprise operating across several EU member states.

ESMA will hold its first Data Day on 2 Dec 2025 to show how smarter data use and digitalisation can simplify the regulatory framework, reduce reporting burdens – registration open until 20 Oct