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Crypto

Crypto wrap: Board of Peace stablecoin proposal, FCA rules test, vote to block crypto donations

February 26, 2026

Our roundup of the latest news in crypto.

Carmen Cracknell2 min read
Regulation

HHS pressed to accelerate AI integration in healthcare

February 26, 2026

In a letter, the AHA urged HHS to strike the right balance between fostering innovation and protecting patient safety.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: Barry Rashkover on securities enforcement defense, regulatory compliance, and white-collar matters

February 26, 2026

Barry Rashkover is a securities enforcement defense lawyer and partner at Walden Macht Haran & Williams.

Vlada Gurvich37 min listen
US State Regulation

New York sets the standard for regulating BNPL lenders

February 26, 2026

The state’s new rules would strictly cap late and other penalty fees that can cost consumers dearly.

Julie DiMauro2 min read

ComplianceMore on Compliance

ESG

DFSA reflects on lessons learned from sustainability reporting study

February 26, 2026

We spoke to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority about the recent study of financial firms.

Vasilka Lalevska1 min read
Compliance as a Profession

OPINION: When compliance becomes operationally impossible

February 25, 2026

A systems-level analysis of structural compliance failure and post-notice continuation.

Thomas E. Zordani4 min read
Enforcement

SEC sues C-Hear and former CEO over $4.2m offering fraud

February 25, 2026

The SEC’s complaint alleges the company’s investors were misled about product testing and cybersecurity, and its CEO’s previous criminal history.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
ESG

First CSRD reports in the Danish financial sector

February 25, 2026

2025 reporting following European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) reveals climate change, own workforce, and business conduct as material topics.

Vasilka Lalevska1 min read

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RegulationMore on Regulation

FCA

Data quality review of prudential regulatory reporting by MIFIDPRU investment firms

February 26, 2026

The FCA’s findings from the review, its expectations, good practice, and areas for improvement.

Eoghan Hartigan | Ocorian, Ian Morton | Ocorian, Jackie Domanska | Ocorian2 min read
Regulation

FDA announces new regulatory framework for ultra-rare disease therapies

February 25, 2026

The guidance will enable the agency to accelerate approval on new treatments for diseases affecting fewer than 1 in 50,000 people.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
ESMA

EU proposes direct ESMA oversight for major trading venues

February 25, 2026

We consider industry pushback and sovereignty concerns with Tom Callaby, CMS; and Miroslav Đurić, Taylor Wessing.

Jean Hurley3 min read
Regulation

Video-on-demand services to get tighter UK regulation

February 25, 2026

Government wants to create a level regulatory playing field and protect audiences.

Carmen Cracknell1 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

Data

Swedish IMY reports 89% increase in data breaches during 2025

February 26, 2026

Both complaints and incidents involving personal data increased significantly last year.

Martina Lindberg, Vasilka Lalevska1 min read
Data

Reddit fined $19.5m for unlawful use of children’s personal information

February 25, 2026

The ICO says there is evidence that a large number of children under 13 accessed the platform, and claims Reddit did not have necessary measures in place to verify their ages or suitability of content.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
AI

OpenAI CEO cites ‘urgent need for regulation’ at India Summit

February 24, 2026

It was described as the “first ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South.”

Carmen Cracknell2 min read
Data

Copilot chatbot read and summarized confidential emails says Microsoft

February 23, 2026

This is the second time the AI tool has come under scrutiny in a matter of months. Last September, it was criticized after a glitch allowed false audit logs.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

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ResourcesMore on Resources

Conferences and events

Corporations face pincer movement of climate litigation and greenwashing scrutiny

February 24, 2026

A breakdown of how litigation strategies are diverging across the Atlantic.

Jean Hurley3 min read
GRIP Extra

GRIP Extra: SEC proposes N-PORT scalebacks, OCC proposes appeals board

February 23, 2026

Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.

GRIP2 min read
Announcements

Board members of England’s Independent Football Regulator announced

February 19, 2026

Names drawn from the worlds of soccer, business, finance, and media.

Martin Cloake<1 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: A chat about crypto with former FBI agent and financial crime expert, Ren McEachern

February 19, 2026

McEachern discusses digital asset market structure legislation, its adoption by businesses, and risk management strategies for compliance pros.

Julie DiMauro38 min listen

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