SSanctions
20. EU-Sanktionspaket gegen Russland: Was das für den Finanzsektor bedeutet 20th EU Sanctions Package against Russia: What It Means for the Financial Sector
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20th EU Sanctions Package against Russia: What It Means for the Financial Sector

The EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia increases the focus on sanctions circumvention via third countries, alternative payment channels and crypto structures. Banks, payment service providers and CASPs must strengthen their sanctions compliance with a stronger focus on payment flows, intermediaries and infrastructure risks.
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EEvents
Paris Blockchain Week 2026 – “The Bridge Between TradFi and Digital Assets”
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Paris Blockchain Week 2026 – “The Bridge Between TradFi and Digital Assets”

Paris Blockchain Week 2026 highlighted the growing institutional adoption of digital assets. Under the theme “The Bridge Between TradFi and Digital Assets”, the event brought together leading players from traditional finance and the digital asset industry, focusing on tokenisation, stablecoins, MiCA and blockchain-based financial market infrastructures.
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FFinTech
EUDI Wallet in the Draft Digital Identity Act (DIdG): Overview and Assessment from a Financial Sector Perspective 1
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EUDI Wallet in the Draft Digital Identity Act (DIdG): Overview and Assessment from a Financial Sector Perspective

On 26 March 2026, the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation published a draft bill for a Digital Identity Act (DIdG). The draft serves to implement the eIDAS Regulation at national level, as amended by Regulation, thereby further specifying the legal framework for the introduction of the EUDI Wallet in Germany.
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FFinTech
AML im Profifußball: Welche Pflichten in Zukunft konkret gelten AML in Professional Football: What Specific Obligations Will Apply in Future
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AML in Professional Football: What Specific Obligations Will Apply in Future

The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AML Regulation) brings professional football systematically into the scope of AML compliance for the first time. Clubs and intermediaries must implement robust risk assessments, governance structures and KYC processes. This article outlines the key obligations and their practical impact, particularly in high-risk areas such as transfers, sponsorship and investor relations.
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FFinTech
Neue Compliance-Anforderungen für Profifußballvereine und Fußballvermittler in der EU – Der Adressatenkreis New Compliance Requirements for Professional Football Clubs and Football Agents in the EU – The Addressees
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New Compliance Requirements for Professional Football Clubs and Football Agents in the EU – The Addressees

This blog post continues the series on professional football and anti-money laundering preven-tion. Part 2 focuses on the addressees within the football sector. From 10 July 2029, they will be subject to the provisions of the European Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, “AMLR”). The AMLR identifies “professional football clubs” (cf. Art. 3 No. 3 lit. o AMLR) and “football agents” (cf. Art. 3 No. 3 lit. n AMLR) as obliged entities.
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PPodcast
FIDA: Finanzinformationsdienstleister, Gatekeeper & Rechtsvertreter in der EU | ALLES LEGAL #119
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FIDA: Financial Information Service Providers, Gatekeepers & Legal Representatives in the EU | ALLES LEGAL #119

In this episode of “Alles Legal – Fintech-Recht kompakt”, Annerton lawyer Awet Yohannes explains the new role of Financial Information Service Providers (FISPs) in the EU’s open finance ecosystem. Together with Dana Wondra, he discusses the authorisation requirements, regulatory obligations, and the controversial debate around whether gatekeepers like Apple or Meta should be excluded.
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