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EU flags flying outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, illustrating MiCA licence requirements for crypto firms in the EU

Banking & Finance

MiCA Licence Requirements: Who Needs a CASP Licence, Capital, Timelines and Passporting

Since MiCA's transitional period ended on 1 July 2026, every firm serving EU crypto clients needs MiCA authorisation or must stop. We set out who needs a CASP licence, the capital and governance tests, the statutory timelines, passporting, the end of grandfathering, stablecoin and AML rules, and what UK and US firms must do.

9 OCTOBER 2026

Aerial view of a forested island coastline and reef in Vanuatu, illustrating the Vanuatu citizenship by investment cost and programme

Immigration & Citizenship

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Cost: Official Fees, EU and UK Visa Limits and Risks

8 OCTOBER 2026

Hand holding a smartphone with a blank screen in an office, illustrating how Ofcom enforces the Online Safety Act against platforms such as Meta

Technology, Media & Telecoms

How Does Ofcom Enforce the Online Safety Act? Inside the Meta Instagram Instants Investigation

7 OCTOBER 2026

Hollywood Hills silhouetted at sunset, illustrating whether the Warner Bros. Paramount merger went through

Corporate, Commercial & M&A

Did the Warner Bros. Paramount Merger Go Through? How the $110bn Skydance Deal Cleared Regulators

6 OCTOBER 2026

Aerial view of an oil refinery at sunset, illustrating whether oil companies can be sued for climate change

Energy, Environment & Resources

Can Oil Companies Be Sued for Climate Change? Suncor v Boulder Reaches the US Supreme Court

5 OCTOBER 2026

Hand holding a smartphone with a blank gradient screen, illustrating the Google Play Store class action lawsuit

Competition & Antitrust

What Is the Status of the Google Play Store Class Action Lawsuit? Inside the £1.2bn UK Trial

4 OCTOBER 2026

Candlestick price chart on a dark trading screen, illustrating the question of whether prediction markets are legal

Regulatory & Public

Are Prediction Markets Legal? The Kalshi Rulings, State Gaming Law and Global Bans

3 OCTOBER 2026

Telecoms mast and equipment hut on open ground under a heavy sky, illustrating whether MTN is being sued under the US Anti-Terrorism Act

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Is MTN Being Sued? What the US Anti-Terrorism Act Ruling Means for Multinationals

2 OCTOBER 2026

Neoclassical columns along a City of London street, illustrating whether the Chancery Division still exists after the Business and Property Division reform

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Does the Chancery Division Still Exist? How the New Business and Property Division Works

1 OCTOBER 2026

Blurred rows of library books on wooden shelves, illustrating whether training AI models is fair use after Thomson Reuters v Ross

Intellectual Property

Is Training AI Models Fair Use? What the Third Circuit's Thomson Reuters v Ross Ruling Decides

30 SEPTEMBER 2026

Data centre server racks beside a workstation, illustrating whether Google shares your search history under the EU Digital Markets Act