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  Treasury Launches the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Series

  US Department of the Treasury

  March 23, 2026

  WASHINGTON — The Office of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Treasury Department’s Artificial Intelligence Transformation Office (AITO) launched the AI Innovation Series this week, a public-private initiative to support the continued strength and resilience of the U.S. financial system in an era of accelerating technological change. Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in core financial services functions – from fraud detection and cybersecurity to credit underwriting and operational risk management. As adoption accelerates, regulators and institutions must ensure that governance, supervisory approaches, and market practices evolve alongside technological capability.

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  Administrative Measure Publication Notice

  FIAU

  March 23, 2026

  DATE OF IMPOSITION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURE: 23 March 2026 SUBJECT PERSON: Stanleybet Malta Limited RELEVANT ACTIVITY CARRIED OUT: Remote Gaming Operator SUPERVISORY ACTION: Targeted review initiated in 2025 DETAILS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES IMPOSED: - An administrative penalty of €225,730 in terms of Regulation 21(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR) - A periodic penalty payment of €2,000 per day in terms of Regulation 21(5) of the PMLFTR - A Follow-up Directive in terms of Regulation 21(4) of the PMLFTR

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  102nd GRECO Plenary Meeting (23–27 March 2026)

  GRECO

  March 23, 2026

  GRECO will hold its 102nd plenary meeting from 23 to 27 March 2026. During the session, the plenary will examine 6th Round evaluation reports on Estonia and the Slovak Republic. Launched in 2025, GRECO’s 6th Evaluation Round focuses on preventing corruption and promoting integrity at the sub-national level. Additionally, the plenary will examine follow-up reports on compliance with recommendations on preventing corruption among parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors for Denmark, Czechia, Türkiye and Ukraine, and on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies for Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova and Türkiye. The plenary will also examine a Joint 1st and 2nd Rounds compliance report on Kazakhstan.