Ireland: FinTech

Prediction markets are rapidly expanding from niche financial instruments to mainstream retail products, but their regulatory classification across EU jurisdictions remains uncertain. Are these event contracts financial instruments under MiFID, crypto-assets under MiCAR, or gambling products subject to national betting laws? The answer depends on product structure, underlying events, and jurisdiction, creating significant compliance challenges for operators seeking to scale across Europe.

The Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has published the second edition of its Payments and E-Money Newsletter (the “Newsletter”), providing an update on its supervisory priorities, regulatory developments and key focus areas for payment institutions and electronic money institutions.

Irish financial services regulations undergo significant updates as MiCA guidelines are incorporated into competency codes, investment firm regulations are amended to address concentration risks, and the Credit Review Act framework takes effect. Meanwhile, European authorities advance sustainable finance transparency rules and strengthen banking supervision methodologies.

Arthur Cox LLP presents key regulatory developments in European financial services for May 2026, covering the final compromise texts for PSD3 and PSR, the Central Bank of Ireland's integration of crypto-asset...

Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector.

The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a Notice of Intention outlining planned changes to the Minimum Competency Code 2017 (MCC) to incorporate knowledge and competence...

The transition period ends on 2 March 2026 and the recent EBA opinion may be relevant to crypto asset service providers...

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Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector.