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  • Growth vs Compliance: A Never-Ending Friction Point for FinTechs

    June 23rd, 2026 On the 10th of June, 2026, the Financial Times (FT) reported that the European Central Bank (ECB) had imposed restrictions on Revolut’s European division, preventing it from launching new products due to compliance failures. The restriction further highlights the tension between growth and compliance that comes with fintechs.  Last year, the ECB temporarily restricted Revolut Europe from…

  • Sterling Stablecoins: A Regulatory Opportunity That Raises More Questions Than Answers

    June 9th, 2026 On March 11th, 2026, the Financial Services Regulation Committee (FSRC) held a meeting with Sarah Breeden and Sasha Mills, Deputy Governor and Executive Director of Financial Market Infrastructure at the Bank of England (The Bank), as well as Matthias Bauer-Langgartner, Head of Policy, Europe at Chainalysis, to discuss a sterling stablecoin. The proposed regulations for stablecoins make…

  • Wise: A Compliance-Last Mindset?

    June 4th, 2026 On June 1st, 2026, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) revealed that the money transfer firm Wise is under investigation by Belgian authorities over concerns that its accounts are being used to launder proceeds of fraud, corruption, and drug trafficking. This isn’t the first time Wise’s AML controls have come under scrutiny, and the recurring pattern of…