Top Compliance Challenges Facing UK and Lithuanian Payment Companies in 2026

The European payments industry is evolving rapidly. From instant payments and Open Banking to the upcoming PSD3 framework and stronger fraud prevention measures, payment institutions are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. For UK Payment Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), and Lithuania’s thriving fintech ecosystem, compliance is no longer simply about meeting regulatory requirements, […]

Common Compliance Mistakes Fintech Startups Make

The fintech industry continues to grow rapidly, but so does regulatory scrutiny. Financial regulators across the world are placing greater focus on how fintech companies manage compliance, customer protection, anti-money laundering (AML), and data security. In the first half of 2025 alone, regulators issued 139 penalties worth more than $1.23 billion globally, with many enforcement […]