September, 2025

Instagram’s ‘pay or consent’ approach to ads is coming to UK after being rejected in EU
Meta is bringing its “pay or consent” ad model to the UK after months of wrangling with regulators over the c...

CBDC: European Central Bank Updates on Digital Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2026. Currently, the goal is to offer a digital Euro to both consumers and institutional entities as the...

Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited enters administration 
On 2 September 2025, Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited (SMCS), a debt collection firm, went into administration. Louise Longley and Julian Pitts of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP were appointed as ...

Proposed contactless changes could increase convenience for consumers
Consumers could benefit from the convenience of contactless payment when making larger payments, under proposals being consulted on by the FCA. The FCA wants to give card providers the flexibility to ...

First court appearance for three ‘finfluencers’ charged in FCA-led global crackdown on illegal promotions
Charles Hunter, Kayan Kalipha and Luke Desmaris appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court, each individually charged with an offence relating to their social media posts. The individuals – of...

Showing financial crime the red card
Speech by Steve Smart, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight, at the 1LoD Financial Crime Summit. Financial crime is still too often seen as a lesser offence. A small-scale scam...

Tax-free pension lump sums and cancellation rights
Our statement explaining how FCA rules on cancellation rights, to complement an HMRC statement about how tax legislation applies to tax-free pension lump sums. On 25 September 2025, HMRC published new...

Digital Assets Exchange Coinbase and Cloudflare to Launch x402 Foundation
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Cloudflare announced their intent to co-found the x402 Foundation. This so-called nonprofit initiative aims to propel x402—a payment protocol—into the universal standard...

Global Fintech Adyen Continues to Enable Digital Commerce with Flexible Payments
Global Fintech Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) has announced several partnerships in order to enhance payments and checkout experiences via digital commerce platforms. These collaborations—spanning cinemas, fash...

Sygnum Bank Teams up with CfC St. Moritz to Establish Bitcoin Reserve
CfC St. Moritz, the annual conference for digital asset investors, has announced a partnership with Sygnum Bank to create a Bitcoin reserve. Revealed on September 23, 2025, this initiative allocates 2...

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