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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

Anthropic risks warrant greater scrutiny’ before IPO, US Sen. Warren says

Unused pipes for the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea gas pipeline from Russia to Germany lie on the site of the port in the municipality of Sassnitz, Germany.

Banks, port authorities warned by US lawmakers about Russian diesel imports

CFPB Acting Director Mark Paoletta

US banking regulators probe firms in ‘de-banking’ report, mull additional rules

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California climate disclosure laws to be reviewed by US OCC October 30, 2026 | Neil Roland

California should exempt its federally chartered banks from a 2023 law requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, US Comptroller Jonathan Gould said, citing an “undue burden” on the firms and a distract... (more story)

US says UK businessman offered laundering services to hackers, sex traffickers October 30, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A UK businessman living in Hong Kong was charged in the US with laundering money he believed to be the proceeds of computer hacking, and he offered to provide his services if the funds were derived from drug t... (more story)

Anthropic risks warrant greater scrutiny’ before IPO, US Sen. Warren says October 28, 2026 | Neil Roland

US Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, wrote to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to sound alarms about the artificial intelligence giant’s pre-IPO disclosures this week and to... (more story)

US SEC mulling how to ease two rules for startups, small businesses, Atkins says October 27, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at two rules in its consideration of how to deregulate startups and small businesses in an attempt to help them prosper in public markets, according to Chai... (more story)

EU countries face 2029 deadline for climate risk assessments under proposed law October 27, 2026 | Helena Freitas

EU countries would face new obligations to assess climate risks by 2029 and adopt national resilience plans by 2030 under a proposed law. The European Commission also plans to establish a Climate Insurance All... (more story)

Banks, port authorities warned by US lawmakers about Russian diesel imports October 26, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

US lawmakers warned chief executives of major American banks, port authorities and fuel distributors about the potential consequences of facilitating imports of Russian diesel into the US in line with a deal r... (more story)

Domestic digital infrastructure should be connected or face risks, nonprofit warns October 23, 2026 | Neil Roland

Dozens of countries — including those as diverse as India, the UK, Estonia and Brazil — are successfully developing digital infrastructure that isn't connected with each other, leaving gaps that may pose finan... (more story)

Coinbase Ireland fined €3.2m over safeguarding issues October 22, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s Irish unit has been fined €3.2 million by the country’s central bank, over breaches of Ireland’s e-money regulations around safeguarding. This fine follows a €21.4 million pe... (more story)

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EU simplification plans raise uncertainty over privacy duties for data sharing October 29, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Providers of blockchain-based identity and document verification tools, including digital wallets, could face additional General Data Protection Regulation duties when sharing data about people they can't iden... (more story)

Israeli election puts legal certainty, sanctions risk in focus for tech investors October 27, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Israel’s election puts political stability, legal certainty and sanctions risk in focus for tech investors. Businesses seek predictable rules and international partnerships, while experts warn cryptocurrency a... (more story)

US banking regulators probe firms in ‘de-banking’ report, mull additional rules October 20, 2026 | Neil Roland

Following a government report last week on banks’ denial of services to politically conservative clients, US regulators are investigating rule compliance among the banks in the report and are considering rules... (more story)

BofA’s transaction monitoring system failed to capture risks, US alleges October 16, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

When Bank of America designed and implemented a transaction monitoring system in 2010, the bank had described the program as the first of its kind in the industry, according to documents released Tuesday by th... (more story)

EU countries likely to keep power to set securitization due-diligence sanctions October 16, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU countries could retain the power to set administrative penalties for breaches of securitization due-diligence requirements, under a compromise being considered ahead of negotiations between EU governments a... (more story)

EU lawmakers seek deal on divisive crypto oversight, stablecoins, market abuse October 14, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Significant cryptoasset service providers would come under ESMA's direct supervision, and smaller ones could opt for EU-level oversight, under a compromise proposed as part of lawmakers' scrutiny of the EU cap... (more story)

On capital markets integration, EU govts reach a scaled back but pragmatic deal October 09, 2026 | Fanny Roux

A major deal on centralizing significant EU market entities was reached on Friday among EU finance ministers. The agreement narrows the proposed scope of entities transferred to ESMA, including trading venues,... (more story)

EU countries inch closer to centralized market supervision deal, draft shows October 05, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Significant market infrastructures such as trading venues, clearinghouses and central securities depositories would be supervised by the EU watchdog, as well as significant crypto-asset services providers, und... (more story)

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Binance says $6.3bn hack came through employee’s laptop October 30, 2026
Companies use false SEC filings in $130 million fraud scheme, US SEC alleges October 29, 2026
Financial services firm chairman should be held without bail, US says October 29, 2026
EU rules to ease derivative trading collateral open for feedback October 29, 2026
EU banks should face fewer green reporting requirements, banking authority says October 29, 2026
Lagarde to step down as ECB president in February October 29, 2026
Simplify companies' green reporting, financial watchdog tells EU Commission October 29, 2026
We'll cut UK business regulation and innovation barriers, finance minister says October 28, 2026
Financial services firm chairman charged in US with money laundering October 27, 2026
EU proposes climate-resilience law alongside insurance, technology measures October 27, 2026
US CFTC sues to block Utah's ban on prediction markets October 26, 2026
US CFTC, NBA agree to cooperate on prediction markets October 26, 2026
Online platforms face possible voluntary EU code of conduct to counter scams October 26, 2026