Latest Council decision will permit humanitarian transactions with EU-sanctions targets under 10 sanctions programs.
November 28, 2023Resolution urges EU to strengthen enforcement of existing sanctions while adopting new sanctions on Russian petroleum and diamonds, including refined products from India and other markets.
November 13, 2023UK government announced asset freezes on 29 individuals and entities in Russia's gold, oil, and strategic sectors.
November 9, 2023The provisions on stablecoins will be enforced from 30 June 2024. The provisions for crypto asset service providers will be enforced starting 30 December 2024.
June 10, 2023The EU Digital Identity Wallet, expected to go live in 2024, will make it possible to store personal credentials within a single digital ID.
February 13, 2023A fund with ESG-related terms in its name will have to use at least 80% of its investments to meet environmental or social characteristics or sustainable investment objectives.
November 22, 2022The European Parliament was planning to hold its vote on the MiCA text in December. The European Council approved the text in early October.
November 8, 2022European banks and tech firms will show how payments and EU digital ID wallets can be combined across borders and in multiple currencies.
September 22, 2022Crypto firms say requiring them to disclose transaction details and wallet addresses will undermine the privacy and safety of digital asset owners.
April 25, 2022In a new report, the EBA outlines findings from its second round of assessment of the approaches AML/CFT supervisors are using in the banking sector.
March 28, 2022