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Isle of Man FIU issues 2026 guidance on financial sanctions reporting

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The Isle of Man Financial Intelligence Unit published 2026 guidance on reporting actual or attempted breaches of financial sanctions and handling frozen assets. The guidance sets out procedures for reporting suspected violations and asset freezes under applicable sanctions regimes. The island applies United Nations and UK sanctions, while its law also allows it to make its own designations.

The guidance sets out reporting and asset-freezing procedures relevant to regulated businesses operating on the island.

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Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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