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EC’s publication on de-prioritising Level 2 acts in financial services legislation aims to reduce regulatory complexity and compliance costs, postponing non-essential acts until 1 Oct 2027
The delay reduces immediate regulatory burden but may slow the introduction of detailed AML/CFT guidance, requiring firms to rely on existing frameworks. It also allows financial institutions to focus resources on high-priority obligations while preparing for future Level 2 measures…
Europol’s Operation OPSON XIV seize €95M in counterfeit food and beverages, dismantle 74 illicit factories, and expose the ongoing global threat of food fraud
Europol’s Operation OPSON XIV, alongside INTERPOL and national authorities, seized €95 million in counterfeit and substandard food and beverages, dismantled 74 illicit factories, referred 631 individuals to judicial authorities, and exposed the persistent global threat of food fraud to public health.
ESAs warn that crypto-assets can be risky with limited legal protection, urging consumers to verify if providers are EU-authorised before investing, as highlighted in the supporting MiCA Factsheet
While the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation now provides a harmonised framework for authorised issuers and service providers, many crypto-assets remain outside its scope, leaving consumers without key safeguards. The ESAs cautioned that providers operating under transitional arrangements may not yet offer MiCA-level protections and urged consumers to verify provider authorisation, understand the products they invest in, secure their wallets, and be wary of misleading promotions, especially on social media…
Europol’s 2025 Cybercrime Conference emphasised that effective cybercrime prevention relies on data access, international cooperation, and privacy safeguards
Criminals are rapidly exploiting encryption, anonymisation, and emerging technologies, outpacing regulatory and law enforcement responses. The conference highlighted the need for enhanced international cooperation and data-sharing frameworks to effectively address these challenges. It also underscored the importance of balancing privacy rights with the necessity of accessing data for law enforcement…
EBA’s 2026 Work Programme aims to strengthen EU financial resilience and combat FC through AMLA support, ICT oversight, crypto supervision, and systemic risk management
EBA’s 2026 Work Programme marks a major shift toward more consistent, data-driven EU supervision. It aims to streamline regulation and strengthen cross-border coordination between national and EU authorities. Key changes include the handover of AML/CFT supervision to AMLA, new governance and reporting structures, and expanded oversight…
Europol’s EMPACT 2024 Results Factsheets highlight the disruption of illicit financial networks, €1BN in seized assets, and recovered funds across major crimes, urging the need for stronger collaboration
The report highlights the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation and intelligence sharing in disrupting criminal networks across priority areas such as drug trafficking, cybercrime, and human trafficking. It underscores the EU’s strategic commitment to data-driven, multi-agency enforcement to enhance collective security and resilience…
EC launches infringement proceedings against 11 Member States for failing to fully transpose the 6th AMLD, which mandates comprehensive access to BO information
The Directive requires Member States to establish central registers of BO information and ensure that this information is accessible to competent authorities, obliged entities, and the general public. EC has sent letters of formal notice to these countries, urging them to notify EC of their national measures transposing the Directive. If the Member States do not respond satisfactorily within two months, the Commission may issue reasoned opinions…
Europol strikes a major blow to billion-euro wildlife crime networks by disrupting transnational glass eel trafficking through U.S. DNA evidence and coordinated raids in France
The operation involved close collaboration between Europol, national authorities, and international partners to gather intelligence and trace the illicit supply chains of glass eels. Authorities also seized evidence and assets linked to the trafficking networks, enhancing future enforcement and regulatory measures against wildlife crime…
Nine major European banks join forces to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin under MiCAR by 2026, enabling instant, low-cost cross-border payments and streamlined digital asset settlements
ING, Banca Sella, KBC, Danske Bank, DekaBank, UniCredit, SEB, CaixaBank and Raiffeisen Bank International have joined forces to launch a MiCAR-compliant euro-denominated stablecoin. This digital payment instrument, leveraging blockchain technology, aims to become a trusted European payment standard in the digital ecosystem.
FATF 2025 Follow-up report rates the Netherlands ‘Largely Compliant’ on Rec. 15 for virtual assets and new technologies, highlighting strong MiCAR-aligned reforms with minor gaps
The follow-up report highlights that the Netherlands has addressed major gaps by extending its VASP regime to all FATF-defined activities under MiCAR, introducing licensing, fit-and-proper checks, and enhanced supervisory and sanctioning powers for AFM and DNB. Remaining deficiencies—such as the absence of a VASP regime in the BES Islands and the delayed CDD threshold for occasional transactions…
Eurojust leads a Europe-wide operation dismantling a €100M cryptocurrency fraud targeting investors, arresting 5 suspects and exposing a massive cross-border scheme across 23 countries
The scheme spanned 23 countries, with victims lured into fake investment platforms promising high returns. The suspects reportedly laundered funds through complex channels, including Lithuania. Eurojust facilitated a joint investigation team between Spain and Lithuania, supported by Europol, highlighting the critical role of cross-border cooperation in tackling complex financial crimes…
UBS AG settles long-standing French tax evasion case, agreeing to pay €835M including a €730M fine – over unlawful cross-border client solicitations between 2004 and 2012
This settlement addresses allegations related to UBS’s involvement in assisting clients with tax evasion through the use of offshore accounts. The resolution marks a significant step in concluding this legacy issue, allowing UBS to move forward with its operations in France…