UK BNPL rules start as four jurisdictions split on scope
UK BNPL regulation began July 15, 2026. How the FCA regime compares with CCD2, Australia's licence rules and the US state patchwork - and what firms must do.
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July 2026
FATF review: Travel Rule at 83% as stablecoins take focus
FATF's July 2026 update: 83% of jurisdictions have Travel Rule laws but enforcement lags, and stablecoins carry 84% of illicit flows. Five regimes compared.
CFTC’s twin event-contract rules end the no-action era
The CFTC's two June 2026 NPRMs codify prediction-market rules: a rewritten Rule 40.11, a 10-100 day review clock, §16.03 reporting — comments close July 27.
Why the CLARITY Act’s SEC-CFTC split reshapes US crypto rules
The CLARITY Act would split US digital-asset oversight between the SEC and CFTC. A July 17 House hearing is the last push before a Senate vote — here is what changes.
MiCA cliff: 210 firms authorised, 990 must wind down
MiCA's transition closed July 1. Only ~210 of 1,200+ EU crypto firms got authorised. The single market is real - and far more concentrated than intended.
Why Hong Kong’s OTP ban resets crypto operational security
SFC Circular 26EC35 bars OTP logins for Hong Kong brokers and crypto platforms by July 8, 2027 — and makes senior management liable for client losses.
FCA finalises UK crypto rules and refuses to copy MiCA
The FCA cut stablecoin capital to 1% and rejected MiCA alignment. Its regime bites in Oct 2027 - 16 months after MiCA's cliff. The gap is the story.
CFTC’s no-deny reversal resets US enforcement settlements
The CFTC scrapped its 28-year no-deny settlement policy weeks after the SEC — firms can now settle and publicly deny. How the US, UK and Australia diverge.
FinCEN PPSI rules land July 18: stablecoin issuers become banks
Six US agencies face the GENIUS Act's July 18 deadline. Inside the FinCEN-OFAC PPSI framework — and how the US, EU, UK and Singapore regimes now diverge.
FCA final crypto rules set up the UK’s October 2027 gateway
FCA final crypto rules: five policy statements, applications from September 30, 2026, regime live October 25, 2027 — and how the UK now splits from MiCA.
Why the SEC’s crypto ETF fast track stops at staking
The SEC's generic listing standards cut spot crypto ETP launches to ~75 days - but staking funds still need individual review. Four jurisdictions compared.
Prop trading regulation diverges as CFTC acts, ESMA waits
US prop firms are registering with the CFTC and NFA while ESMA drops the sector from its priorities — the July 2026 split that defines funded-trader rules.
EU AI Act delay spares credit-scoring AI; Aug 2 duties remain
The EU omnibus defers AI Act high-risk rules for credit scoring to December 2027, but August 2, 2026 transparency duties and penalties still land.
Event contracts split the CFTC from state gaming regulators
Event contracts pit the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction against state gaming law: Third Circuit ruling, Michigan's ban and a September 4 SCOTUS deadline, mapped.
DORA’s third-party oversight splits EU, UK and US resilience rules
DORA designates and fines critical ICT providers, the UK oversees without fining powers, and the US relies on guidance — a three-track resilience map for 2026.
US crypto perp futures split from UK and EU retail rules in 2026
The CFTC brought crypto perpetual futures onshore in 2026 while the UK bans them for retail and the EU caps leverage at 2:1 — a five-jurisdiction split.
June 2026
CLARITY Act would split US crypto between the SEC and CFTC
The CLARITY Act (H.R.3633) would split US crypto between the SEC and CFTC — a model that diverges from MiCA, the UK's FCA and Singapore. Analysis and outlook.
MiCA grandfathering ends July 1, resetting EU crypto access
MiCA's Article 143(3) grandfathering ends July 1, 2026 with no extension. With only ~204 CASPs authorised, thousands of EU crypto firms must license or exit.
Why the FATF Travel Rule still splits VASP compliance in 2026
In 2026, 85 jurisdictions have adopted the FATF Travel Rule but most don't enforce it. How the EU, UK, US and Singapore diverge — and the sunrise problem it leaves.
