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East & Partners

Sector: Regulatory & Government

(29 April 2026 – Asia Pacific) The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) met with bank majors to raise concerns about...

(21 April 2026 – United Kingdom) The UK Government is moving ahead with a broad overhaul of payments regulation, aiming...

(13 April 2026 – United States) The Federal Reserve is seeking feedback on a proposal that would extend its FedNow...

(9 April 2026 – Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued its first licences for fiat-backed stablecoins...

(3 April 2026 – Canada) Canada’s finance minister and his Chinese counterpart discussed supply chain integrity and other trade matters...

(31 March 2026 – Australia) The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will prohibit merchants from surcharging debit and credit card...

(24 March 2026 – United States) Retailers across New York are now legally required to accept cash payments, following the...

(23 March 2026 – Singapore) The Monetary Authority of Singapore has introduced a new toolkit to help financial institutions manage...

(17 March 2026 – Sweden) The Riksbank has signalled potential regulatory intervention if domestic banks fail to expand instant payment...

(13 March 2026 – United States) The Federal Reserve is preparing to slightly reduce capital requirements for the largest US...