The European Central Bank (ECB) has called for greater public awareness and use of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), warning that households across south-eastern Europe continue to rely on expensive money transfer services despite the availability of cheaper cross-border payment options. In a blog post published on 3 November 2026, the ECB highlighted the gap between the expansion of Europe's integrated payment infrastructure and consumers' continued reliance on cash-base

South Africa’s proposed national tax on online gambling is moving into a further consultation phase, with the National Treasury engaging industry stakeholders before determining the final structure of the measure. The consultations, scheduled for 6 November 2026, form part of the government’s ongoing review of a proposal that could significantly increase the tax burden on online gambling operators. The Minister of Finance is expected to announce the final design in the Februa

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Webull Financial LLC US$4.2 million following an investigation that identified significant deficiencies in the brokerage’s anti-money laundering (AML), customer identity verification, identity theft prevention and trading surveillance controls. The enforcement action, announced on 5 November 2026, concerns weaknesses spanning several years and highlights the challenges faced by rapidly expanding digital brokerage p

Dutch and German law enforcement authorities have arrested five individuals as part of a multinational investigation into a suspected money-laundering network that allegedly converted criminal proceeds into gold and transported the precious metal from Germany to Turkey. The operation, conducted on 7 October 2026 with support from Europol, involved approximately 500 police and customs personnel and resulted in searches across the Netherlands and Germany. The latest details wer