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Regulation News 4 August 2025 - 9 December 2025

FCA Rips Up EU Investment Disclosure Rules in Landmark Post‑Brexit Shake‑Up: What It Means for UK Savers and Markets

FCA Rips Up EU Investment Disclosure Rules in Landmark Post‑Brexit Shake‑Up: What It Means for UK Savers and Markets

London, 9 December 2025 — The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched one of the most far‑reaching rewrites of retail investment rules since the financial crisis, using post‑Brexit powers to scrap much‑criticised EU disclosure templates and redraw the boundary between ordinary savers and professional investors. The package — described in the City as a regulatory “policy blitz” — is…
9 December 2025
Crypto ATMs in 2025: Near 40,000 Machines, Soaring Market – and a Global Crackdown

Crypto ATMs in 2025: Near 40,000 Machines, Soaring Market – and a Global Crackdown

December 1, 2025 Crypto ATMs – the physical kiosks that turn cash into bitcoin and other digital assets – are having a paradoxical year. On one side, the global network of machines is nudging toward 40,000 installed units and analysts project a multi‑billion‑dollar market by the end of the decade. MEXC On the other, regulators from Washington to Wellington are…
KuCoin EU Wins MiCA/MiCAR License in Austria: How the New Approval Reshapes Europe’s Crypto Market as of November 30, 2025

KuCoin EU Wins MiCA/MiCAR License in Austria: How the New Approval Reshapes Europe’s Crypto Market as of November 30, 2025

As of November 30, 2025, KuCoin’s European arm has become one of the most closely watched players in the EU crypto market after securing a Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA / MiCAR) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA). The authorization allows KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH (KuCoin EU), based in Vienna, to roll out regulated digital‑asset services across 29 countries…
JPMorgan Hit With Record €45m BaFin AML Fine as It Bets Big on Berlin Chase Launch

JPMorgan Hit With Record €45m BaFin AML Fine as It Bets Big on Berlin Chase Launch

Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has slammed JPMorgan SE with a record €45 million (about $52 million) penalty for anti–money laundering (AML) failures, just as the U.S. banking giant opens a new Berlin hub to launch its Chase digital retail bank and steps up expansion across Europe and Türkiye. Reuters The clash of timelines — a landmark enforcement action announced on…
14 November 2025
Visa–Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement: How New Rules Could Reshape Credit Card Checkout and Rewards – November 14, 2025

Visa–Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement: How New Rules Could Reshape Credit Card Checkout and Rewards – November 14, 2025

On November 14, 2025, the fallout from the latest Visa–Mastercard swipe fee settlement is still unfolding – and the message from major financial outlets is clear: paying with a credit card is about to get more complicated, and the “golden age” of rich rewards may be nearing its peak. Reuters Drawing on coverage from The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and…
14 November 2025
Wall Street’s $2 Billion Bet on the Future: NYSE Owner Goes All-In on Polymarket Prediction Markets

Crypto Betting Showdown: Polymarket Banned in Romania Amid $600M Election Bets, Yet Wall Street Bets $2B on Its U.S. Comeback

Romania Blacklists Polymarket Over $600M Election Betting Boom In late October 2025, Romanian authorities took aim at Polymarket after an unprecedented frenzy of crypto betting during the country’s elections. According to ONJN – Romania’s National Gambling Office – Polymarket facilitated roughly $600 million worth of wagers on Romania’s presidential race, plus another $15 million on Bucharest’s local elections Readwrite. The…
AI’s Explosive Weekend: $1.5B Settlement, Record Fines & Game-Changing Breakthroughs (Sept 7–8, 2025)

AI’s Explosive Weekend: $1.5B Settlement, Record Fines & Game-Changing Breakthroughs (Sept 7–8, 2025)

Key Facts Authors vs. AI: Landmark Settlement and New Copyright Battles After years of tension between creators and AI firms, content owners scored a major victory. Anthropic – maker of the Claude chatbot – agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by authors who accused it of illegally downloading millions of pirated books to train AI Reuters Reuters.…
8 September 2025
Bitcoin Breaks $110K as DeFi Hacks, Trump’s Token & Regulators Shake Crypto – Early Sept 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin Breaks $110K as DeFi Hacks, Trump’s Token & Regulators Shake Crypto – Early Sept 2025 Roundup

Key Facts (Early September 2025 Highlights) Crypto Market Rally Opens September After a rough August, cryptocurrencies staged a strong comeback as September 2025 began. Global crypto market cap rebounded to around $4 trillion Cryptonews, driven by renewed risk appetite in both crypto and stocks. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped roughly +2.5% in 24 hours to trade north of $111,000 Coindesk, a level not…
Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Crypto Market Turbulence and Trading Highlights Bitcoin and Ether Retreat: Late August saw notable profit-taking in crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to about $108,400 – its lowest level since early July – after soaring to a record $124,000 on Aug. 13 Cryptonews. This ~10% pullback from the all-time high extended BTC’s weekly losses to nearly 8% Coindesk, a comedown partly…
Bitcoin Blazes Toward New Highs as Regulators Embrace Crypto – Weekend Blockchain Roundup (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Bitcoin Blazes Toward New Highs as Regulators Embrace Crypto – Weekend Blockchain Roundup (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Bitcoin traded around $115,000–$117,000 over Aug. 24–25, 2025, roughly four times its level a year earlier and well above its 2021 all-time high of $69,000. Ethereum neared $4,800 and briefly hit about $4,870 on Aug. 24, 2025, approaching its record and signaling strong institutional demand. Aave deployed its v3 on the Aptos blockchain on Aug. 21, 2025, marking its first…
Quantum Computing’s Weekend Bombshells (Aug 3–4, 2025): Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules

Quantum Computing’s Weekend Bombshells (Aug 3–4, 2025): Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules

Fujitsu announced it has begun developing a superconducting quantum computer with over 10,000 physical qubits, aiming for completion in fiscal 2030, and a STAR fault-tolerant architecture to reach 250 logical qubits by 2030 and 1,000 by 2035. IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical approach to a Unit Commitment power-grid optimization using IonQ’s 36-qubit Forte system in…

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  • QCLN AI-Generated Signals: Buy near 15.93, stop 15.85
    January 17, 2026, 4:25 PM EST. January 17, 2026 report on First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy ETF (QCLN:CA) shows AI-generated signals. The recommended long plan is to buy near 15.93 with a stop loss at 15.85; no short positions are offered. The piece notes updated AI-generated signals for QCLN:CA and lists Near, Mid, and Long-term ratings as Strong, Weak, and Neutral. It emphasizes checking the timestamp and chart for context. The tone remains factual and concise, delivering actionable points without speculation and in line with market-reporting rhythm.
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