Global Trends in Registries: Oversight, Innovation, and Compliance in Focus
This week’s highlights show how registries around the world are grappling with compliance risks, tackling corruption, and streamlining services. From digital assets to company registration growth, the pace of change remains strong across regions.
Here are the latest developments:
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Hong Kong: Launch of Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Committee
A new committee has been launched to strengthen compliance in the fast-growing digital asset sector.
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Ghana: ORC Board tasked with removing unregistered agents
The Registrar of Companies board is moving to eliminate “goro boys” from registration processes.
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Europe: Business registrations and bankruptcies rise in Q2 2025
Eurostat reports that company registrations and closures both increased across the region.
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Switzerland: Considering entry into international anti-corruption task force
Switzerland may join the UK-led International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre to boost global cooperation.
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Australia: Watchdog orders Binance unit audit
The Australian regulator has ordered Binance’s local unit to undergo an audit over money laundering concerns.
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Gibraltar: Launch of historic aircraft registry
A new registry opens for aircraft, marking a milestone for the territory.
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Uganda: Foreign entities permitted to sue without local registration
Court of Appeal rules companies don’t need Ugandan registration to bring legal cases.
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Canada: Former RCMP expert warns Canada is built on “sand”
A leading commentator calls for urgent reforms to avoid systemic collapse.
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Cayman Islands: New office to combat illicit finance
Cayman establishes a central office to defend against dirty money and meet FATF standards.
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Ukraine: Australia joins international register of damage from Russian aggression
Support expands for victims of the war with new registry entries.
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Canada: Ontario real estate reports fewer large cash transactions
Data submitted to Fintrac shows a decline in big-ticket cash deals.
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Russia: Sanctions not stopping financial flows
Despite restrictions, companies continue to find ways to bypass US sanctions.
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Nigeria: CAC mandates post-registration compliance filing
Companies must file compliance documents within their anniversary period or risk delisting.
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Turkey: Company registrations dip while closures rise
Registrations fell by 0.6% in the first seven months of 2025, while closures jumped by nearly 12%.
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Global: Tariffs reshaping company formation
A report highlights the top jurisdictions entrepreneurs are choosing in 2025.
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Korea: Airbnb to enforce business registration rule
All hosts will now be required to comply with registration rules.
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Finland: Record-high business registrations in Q2
Finland reports an all-time high in new company registrations.
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Uzbekistan: 48,000 new small businesses in seven months
Nearly 48,000 small companies were registered in the first half of 2025.
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