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Commission showcases innovation‑friendly Sandbox approach

30th April 2026 Digital finance initiative logo of leopard
The Commission has published detailed information on its Innovation Sandbox, including an updated webpage and a new set of frequently asked questions, reflecting feedback received through the Supporting Growth in Digital Finance consultation which is part of the Commission’s Digital Finance Initiative. The feedback to our Digital Finance consultation paper highlighted strong interest in how the...

Sanctions Notice - Taliban (UN Resolution 1988)

30th April 2026
Please be advised that the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1988 concerning the Taliban have enacted amendments to the entries specified below on its Sanctions List: Abdul Kabir MOHAMMAD JAN (TAi.003) Abdul Latif MANSUR (TAi.007) Fazl Mohammad MAZLOOM (TAi.023) Abdul Salam Hanafi Ali Mardan QUL (TAi.027) Abdul Baqi Basir AWAL SHAH (TAi.038) Din Mohammad HANIF (TAi043) Hamdullah...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

30th April 2026
Please be advised that details in respect of the following individual, who has been designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been amended: Name: Unique ID: Kantemir Kaparbekovich CHALBAYEV RUS2990 The above individual is still subject to an asset freeze, travel ban, trust services sanctions and director disqualification sanction. The individual referred to above...

Sanctions Notice - Sudan

30th April 2026
Please be advised that the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1591 concerning the Sudan have approved the addition of the following entries to its Sanctions List: Al-Goney Hamdan DAGALO (SDi.011) Alvaro Andres Quijano BECERRA (SDi.012) Claudia Viviana Oliveros FORERO (SDi.013) Mateo Andres Duque BOTERO (SDi.014) The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List has been updated...

Publication of a Notice of the fact of a Prohibition Order and a Discretionary Financial Penalty

27th April 2026
On 24 April 2026, the Commission imposed a discretionary financial penalty of £35,000 on Mr Patrick Barry Moroney. In addition, Mr Moroney was prohibited from performing any function on behalf of a regulated entity for a period of 8 years. The exemption set out in section 3(1)(g) of the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020...

Digital Forum to host roundtable on stablecoins

20th April 2026 Digital finance initiative logo of leopard
The Commission will host its next Digital Forum roundtable on Tuesday 12 May at 9.30am, focusing on stablecoins. The event will take place at the Commission’s Regency Court offices and is open to representatives of the Bailiwick’s financial services sector and other stakeholders with expertise or interest in this topic. The roundtable will explore the role of stablecoins within the evolving...

Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights

17th April 2026
Please be advised that the following entry has been corrected on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (the UK regulations): BSQUARE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (Unique ID: GHR0183) The entity above remains subject to an Asset Freeze and Director Disqualification Sanction, and appears on the UK sanctions list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick...

Sanctions Notice - Taliban (UN Resolution 1988)

16th April 2026
Please be advised that the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1988 concerning the Taliban have enacted amendments to the entries specified below on its Sanctions List: Khalil Ahmed HAQQANI (TAi.150) Abdul Rauf ZAKIR (TAi.164) HAJI KHAIRULLAH HAJI SATTAR MONEY EXCHANGE (TAe.010) The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List has been updated and is accessible here. The changes...

Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights

14th April 2026
Please be advised that the following entry has been amended on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (the UK regulations) and is still subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification: TIAN XU INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLC (Unique ID: GHR0182) The entity referred to above appears on the consolidated list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the...