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The new Mauritius iGaming framework has licence categories, fees and a 3% GGY levy written into law. What it does not have yet, as far as we can see, is an application form or the GRA directives that will explain how much of the day-to-day operation is meant to work. For anyone considering Mauritius for a casino, sportsbook or B2B platform, that gap is the useful part. Most of the work that decides whether a licence ever becomes a business (software certification, payments, target-market law, a local company with real substance) does not depend on the form at all. We have written up what the Finance Act 2026 actually changed, what is still open, and what can sensibly be prepared now. #iGaming #GamblingRegulation #Mauritius

Someone once tried to sell us an email address for €100,000. That, Riga’s quiet licensing win, and the $2 million Mauritius dealer - all in this issue. Plus the roles and listings we’re watching. #Fintech #RegTech #MiCA #FinancialLicensing #FintechRecruitment #zitadelleag #recruiting #mergers #acquisitions #hrfinease #flm #companiesforsale #fx #forex #cfd #crypto #payments

An interesting shift in the Baltic fintech market in 2026. For years, Estonia was the dominant jurisdiction in the Baltics for crypto authorisations, while Lithuania built a particularly strong position in EMI and payment licensing. The picture is looking quite different this year. Based on licences I could verify for 1 January – 5 October 2026: 🇱🇻 Latvia: 9 standalone MiCA CASPs + 4 EMIs 🇱🇹 Lithuania: 1 MiCA CASP + 1 confirmed EMI 🇪🇪 Estonia: 1 MiCA CASP + 1 confirmed EMI The Latvian figures are complete counts. The Lithuanian and Estonian EMI figures are based on licences I could independently confirm, so they should be treated as minimum figures. Even with that caveat, the difference is quite significant: Latvia has issued substantially more confirmed fintech licences than the other two Baltic states combined this year. This is an interesting development because the Baltic regulatory landscape has traditionally been associated with Estonia and Lithuania. Latvia now deserves much more attention from companies considering an EU base for crypto, payments and other regulated fintech activities. It will be interesting to see whether this is simply a strong year for Latvia or the beginning of a longer-term shift in the regional licensing landscape. Zitadelle has a branch in Latvia and works with a local Latvian attorney. We can assist with the structuring and preparation of MiCA CASP and EMI applications, including the local legal and regulatory requirements. #Latvia #Fintech #MiCA #CASP #EMI #CryptoLicensing #EURegulation #BalticStates #Lithuania #Estonia #FinancialLicensing #Zitadelle

Two MiCA licences, two Mauritius brokers, and a no-fee way to fill your next sales hire. This month's edition is out.

📬 New Issue of our Newsletter Digest is live - regulatory updates, FX & FinTech news, and new listings on Financial License Market. This edition covers: 🇲🇺 Mauritius FSC - two major developments: Investment Dealers are now confirmed as prohibited from acting as liquidity providers (only an Investment Banking Licence permits this), and the FSC has suspended copy trading services following a wave of investor complaints. A new legal framework for copy trading is being developed. 🇦🇪 UAE CFD & FX Licensing - a full comparison of CMA vs DFSA licence pathways for brokers entering the UAE in 2026, including capital requirements, timelines, and the dominant two-stage market entry strategy. 📡 FX & FinTech News - FCA opens crypto pre-application meetings ahead of the FSMA regime (gateway opens Sept 2026), MiCA transition milestones in the EU, and the growing compliance bar for fintech firms globally. 🏢 Companies for Sale - 4 new Swiss VASP and payment entities just listed on Financial License Market, plus EU, UK, offshore, and crypto-ready structures across 10+ jurisdictions. 👉 Full edition in the newsletter link below. #FinancialLicensing #RegulatoryNews #ForexBroker #FXRegulation #Mauritius #FSCMauritius #UAE #DFSA #CMA #CopyTrading #MiCA #FCA #VASP #ComplianceNews #FinTech #ZitadelleAG #FinancialLicenseMarket

The UAE regulatory landscape for CFD and FX firms changed significantly in January 2026 — the SCA is now the CMA, and the licensing pathways have shifted with it. This edition breaks down all four options (CMA Category 1 and 5, DFSA Category 3A and 4), what each actually permits, the capital and timeline reality, and the sequence most international brokers are using right now to enter the market fast without overcommitting capital.