September, 2025

Cloudflare updates robots.txt for the AI era – but publishers still want more bite against bots
Robots.txt got some much-needed TLC last week, courtesy of Cloudflare’s latest update. Cloudflare’s new Content Signals Policy effectively upgrades the decades-old honor system and adds a way...

Reflexive AI: When Gen AI Becomes a New Business Default
To use AI reflexively is to reach for it automatically, without hesitation. It becomes the instinctive first step rather than a conscious decision. It is when workers stop asking “should I use AI he...

ValidiFI Research Highlights Risk of Outdated Fraud Strategies
ValidiFI’s newest research reveals a critical gap in current fraud prevention strategies—and the financial consequences of relying on outdated account verification methods as real-time payment a...

FCA shares proposals to promote good business practices amongst crypto firms
The FCA is seeking feedback on proposals on the minimum standards crypto firms will need to comply with. The proposals mirror many requirements which already apply to traditional financial firms, such...

FCA closes Wellesley & Co Limited investigation
We have decided to take no further action against Wellesley & Co Limited (WCL) after our investigation found no evidence of serious misconduct. We announced the investigation into WCL in 2022 followin...

Regulating for growth – the future is now
Speech by Jessica Rusu, FCA chief data, information and intelligence officer, delivered at Travers Smith’s Future of Fintech 2025, Merchant Taylors’ Hall. The invite for this conference highlights...

Communities use rules to successfully maintain access to cash
The ribbon was cut on a new banking hub in Monmouth, Wales, marking the first anniversary of the FCA’s access to cash rules. The rules mean that before banks and building societies change cash servi...

Beware of high-risk investments from unregulated firms
We are concerned people are being encouraged to invest in high-risk schemes offered by unregulated firms without appreciating the risks involved. Many of the firms offering these products don’t need...

Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited enters administration 
On 2 September 2025, Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited (SMCS), a debt collection firm, went into administration. Louise Longley and Julian Pitts of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP were appointed as ...

Proposed contactless changes could increase convenience for consumers
Consumers could benefit from the convenience of contactless payment when making larger payments, under proposals being consulted on by the FCA. The FCA wants to give card providers the flexibility to ...

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