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US CFTC aims to expand prediction market MOUs from MLB to other leagues April 07, 2026 | Neil Roland

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig, who last month signed an information-sharing memorandum of understanding with Major League Baseball related to fast-growing online prediction market... (more story)

EU financial data access talks slowly coming back to life April 07, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The EU data access framework for banking and financial services could move forward after months of deadlock, with EU countries expected to provide feedback by April 10 on the way forward, MLex has learned. In ... (more story)

US CFTC has sole authority over online prediction markets, appeals court rules April 06, 2026 | Neil Roland

A federal appeals court ruled for the first time on whether the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has exclusive authority over online prediction markets, granting the agency’s request for jurisdiction ov... (more story)

Trump administration opts to cut US CFPB workforce by two-thirds instead of 90% April 03, 2026 | Neil Roland

The Trump administration has submitted for court approval a new plan to cut the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, this time by about two-thirds of the agency’s employees rather than an initial plan to r... (more story)

US CFTC sues three states over authority to oversee prediction markets April 03, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued three states over what the agency described as its exclusive authority to oversee booming prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The CFTC, led by Cha... (more story)

KPMG escapes action over UK audit of gambler Entain April 02, 2026 | Martin Coyle

KPMG won’t face any action over its audit of gambling company Entain, the UK’s Financial Reporting Council said Thursday. “Having reviewed the evidence obtained in the investigation, and having considered all ... (more story)

Evita founder pleads guilty in US to fraud, money laundering for Russian clients April 01, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Iurii Gugnin, the founder of cryptocurrency payments firm Evita, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he had defrauded US authorities and banks while processing illicit payments for Russian clients.

Risks from AI adoption in UK financial sector are likely to increase, BOE says April 01, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The Bank of England said on Wednesday that artificial intelligence risks are likely to increase, as UK financial firms expand their deployment of the advanced technology. The UK’s financial sector has yet to a... (more story)

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UK car finance saga has a way to run with legal challenges looming March 31, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

UK banks and other lenders digesting the repercussions of the £9.1 billion car finance compensation plan unveiled in final form by the financial watchdog this week will have an eye on the likelihood of a flurr... (more story)

EU countries dive into details of contentious market supervision reform March 30, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU countries' finance experts started two days of key talks on Monday on the EU market watchdog's new powers and distribution of roles with national authorities in a contentious package proposal for better int... (more story)

EU banks' case for looser rules fueled by US plans to cut capital requirements March 25, 2026 | Fanny Roux

US plans to cut bank capital requirements are putting wind in the sails of European lenders pushing for looser EU rules. European banks are looking beyond amendments to Basel III market risk standards that are... (more story)

UK's trimming of financial rules needs speed, City of London's mayor says March 23, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

UK efforts to streamline financial rules and boost economic growth need speeding up to bring international investment in, the chief ambassador for London's financial district told MLex in an interview. Susan L... (more story)

EU leaders clear-eyed that competitiveness is key to ride out global turmoil March 19, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU leaders have agreed to aim to get centralized capital markets supervision and other key competitiveness-focused financial reforms passed this year, setting strict deadlines to apply political pressure on re... (more story)

UniCredit-Commerzbank saga sets up clash as EU leaders call for scale-up March 18, 2026 | Jean Comte

EU heads of state and government will this week make a push to incentivize the scale-up of European companies, with one eye on strategic areas such as finance. But the same leaders who are ready to endorse thi... (more story)

EU-level oversight better than convergence for key market players, Ross says March 18, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Central supervision of financial markets appears more efficient than supervisory convergence among the 27 EU countries when it comes to significant cross-border players, the European Securities and Markets Aut... (more story)

UK financial ombudsman reform's role for government raises independence questions March 17, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK's Financial Ombudsman Service should have a chair appointed by government rather than the financial markets watchdog, the finance ministry has said in a proposal that has sparked impartiality concerns. ... (more story)