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ESMA selects EuroCTP as consolidated tape provider

22 December 2025 Netherlands
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The regulator chose the Netherlands-based venture following an in-depth assessment of its offer against the criteria listed in the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation

HADC secures MiCAR license and completes its first international SDC transaction

18 December 2025 Germany, Netherlands
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

HADC has received authorisation from Germany’s financial regulator BaFin under the new EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation and has completed the SDC transaction in collaboration with DZ Bank

UK Treasury drafting legislation to regulate cryptocurrency markets

15 December 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Treasury is formulating laws that will demand crypto firms to meet a set of standards governed by the Financial Conduct Authority

GCEX secures MiCA License from the Danish FSA

15 December 2025 Denmark
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

DTCC receives green light to launch tokenisation service

12 December 2025 US, UK, Hong Kong
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Nigeria’s capital market moves to T+2

01 December 2025 Nigeria
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The transition positions Nigeria more competitively within the global capital market landscape, where shorter settlement cycles are increasingly becoming the standard

Settlement risk fears persist for T+1 despite automation uplift

25 November 2025 UK, Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The UK & EU T+1 pulse survey examines feedback from over 350 market participants and reviews how the two regions are progressing towards an accelerated settlement cycle

FSB reveals gaps in crypto and stablecoin recommendations

20 October 2025 Switzerland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Financial Stability Board's (FSB) peer review highlighted the significant gaps and inconsistencies in implementing the FSB Global Framework for Crypto-Asset Activities

CBI proposes changes to AIF rulebook

10 September 2025 Ireland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The suggested amendments advance Ireland’s regulatory framework for alternative investment funds and in particular Qualifying Investor AIFs

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