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Latvia Overtakes Lithuania and Estonia: The 2026 Baltic Licensing Numbers
Latvia issued 9 standalone MiCA CASP and 4 EMI licences in 2026 — more than Lithuania and Estonia combined. What changed on the Baltic licensing map.
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Latvia's 2026 Licensing Run: Noah Joins 12 MiCA Licensees as Banking Opens Up
Noah LV became Latvia's 12th MiCA licensee on 30 September. Every 2026 Latvijas Banka licence, the new €1M bank licence, and what it means for applicants.
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Payment Licensing Regulatory Changes 2026: PSD3, Canada MSB Crackdown, Mauritius PIS & Offshore Substance Rules
PSD3/PSR final texts, FINTRAC's 2026 MSB crackdown in Canada, Mauritius PIS tax relief, and tightened BVI/Cayman/Seychelles substance rules — what payment and offshore founders need to know now, and which changes are in force versus still proposal-stage.
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Costa Rica VASP Reform — May 2026: SUGEF Registration Now Mandatory, Banking Access at Stake
Costa Rica enacted Legislative Decree No. 10961 on May 27 2026, amending Law No. 7786 to add VASPs as obligated AML/CFT subjects for the first time. SUGEF registration mandatory. Banking exclusion for unregistered VASPs. Penalties USD $1,800–$90,000. CONASSIF implementing regulations expected within 3 months of La Gaceta publication.
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Spain Classifies Spot-Quoted and Perpetual Futures as CFDs — What CySEC-Licensed Brokers Serving EU Clients Must Know
Spain's CNMV has formally notified CySEC that spot-quoted futures and perpetual futures offered to Spanish retail clients must be treated as CFDs — triggering ESMA leverage caps and marketing restrictions. Belgium's blanket CFD ban remains in force. What CIF brokers need to review now.
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Malaysia's New SC Advertising Rules: RM10 Million Fine or 10 Years Jail for Promoting Unlicensed Brokers
Malaysia's Securities Commission has introduced sweeping new advertising rules targeting unlicensed brokers and financial promoters. Penalties reach RM10 million and 10 years imprisonment. What brokers and affiliates operating in or targeting Malaysia need to know in 2026.
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Mauritius FSC Authorised Bank Signatory Regime for GBCs: What Changes in 2026
Mauritius is tightening oversight of Global Business Company bank account signatories under the FSC's authorised signatory regime. Here's what GBC holders, fund managers, and corporate service providers need to know in 2026.
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SVG FSA Issues Updated Requirements for VASP Applicants
The Financial Services Authority of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines has issued revised requirements for Virtual Asset Business applications under the VAB Act, 2022 — including a new explicit requirement for on-shore physical presence.
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Mauritius FSC Clarification — Investment Dealers Are Not Permitted to Act as Liquidity Providers
The FSC Mauritius has clarified that investment dealer companies may not act as liquidity providers to other brokers. No current authorisation framework permits this activity except under an investment banking licence. Affected firms should seek immediate advice.
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Crypto Regulation News 2026: MiCA Crackdown, US Clarity Act & the Global VASP Licensing Rush
The regulatory landscape for virtual asset service providers has never moved faster. MiCA deadline July 1, 2026. US CLARITY Act advancing. Japan classifying crypto as financial instruments. Full VASP licensing guide across 17 jurisdictions.
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Regulated Financial Companies & Licenses for Sale — The Market in 2026
FCA EMI for sale, CySEC CIF acquisition, offshore broker licenses, EMI marketplace. Financial License Market lists 25+ verified regulated entities across 17 jurisdictions. The full 2026 market picture for buying and selling regulated financial companies.
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Vanuatu FDL Compliance Alert 2026 — VFSC Increases Scrutiny on Audit & Reporting Obligations
VFSC is now issuing license revocation notices for audit deadline breaches. Full breakdown of 2026 compliance obligations for Vanuatu FDL holders — audit deadlines, quarterly reporting, KYC, personnel changes, and operational requirements.
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Kunaisa Panama License — Industry Warning: Superintendency of Banks Confirms No Authorization
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama has officially confirmed that Kunaisa / Kunaisa License has never held any banking or fiduciary authorization in Panama. Official confirmation published. Industry notice by Zitadelle AG.
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Labuan Malaysia — Investment Banking, B2Broker, Amana Capital and the 2026 LFSA Fee Schedule
B2Broker and Amana Capital obtain Labuan investment banking licenses. 2026 LFSA fee schedule, MYR 10M capital requirement, 3% tax rate.
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