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.
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.
The EU’s Market Integration Package: an ambitious attempt to turn Europe’s savings into Europe’s growth
The EU aims to channel Europe’s large savings into productive investment. With the Market Integration Package, the European Commission seeks to deepen capital market integration, facilitate cross-border activities and strengthen ESMA’s role. The article outlines the key legislative proposals and discusses the debate around more centralised financial supervision in the EU.
New GwGMeldV: Changes from March 2026
On 1 September 2025, the new Regulation on the Reporting Obligation under the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwGMeldV) was published. It will enter into force on 1 March 2026 and introduces significant changes for obliged entities under the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG).
FIBE Berlin 2026: The Fintech Festival for the Future of the Financial Industry
This article is a guest contribution from FIBE Berlin in the context of its media partnership with PayTechLaw.…
The Transition Period of EBA’s No Action Letters on PSD2 and MiCAR ends on March 2, 2026: What happens next?
On February 12, 2026, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") published an opinion containing recommendations for national supervisory authorities for the period after the transition phase ("Opinion").
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.
AI in the Financial Sector – Key Findings of the new OECD Paper
The OECD paper “Supervision of Artificial Intelligence in Finance” analyses supervisory practices related to the use of AI in the financial sector. This article outlines the key findings and assesses them in light of the recent BaFin guidance.
New compliance obligations for professional football clubs and player agents in the EU – An overview
This blog post is the first part of a joint series by Annerton and GRUENGOLD LEGAL on the…
EUDI-Wallet: New Rules for Digital Identity in Europe | ALLES LEGAL #120
What is behind the EUDI-Wallet and how will it shape digital identity across Europe? In this episode, Annerton expert Peter Frey explain what the Wallet is designed to do – and why it's much more than just another app.
Between swiping and regulation
Social commerce is transforming social media platforms like TikTok into virtual marketplaces—but without a license to provide payment services, legal challenges arise. This article examines how existing payment regulations apply to new platform models and the regulatory tightrope they must walk.
From Outsourcing to Third Party Arrangements: The New EBA Guidelines on Third-Party Risk Management 2/2
The new EBA Guidelines significantly expand the approach to third-party risk. In this second part, we explore what this means in practice for banks, payment and e-money institutions – from new organisational requirements to integration with DORA. What are the biggest challenges and where do opportunities arise?