Global Scans · Standards · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] International expansion brings new training needs around region-specific regulatory standards (EU, US, APAC), data privacy norms, and increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats targeting connected products and health data. Talencio
• [New] Regulatory fragmentation creates incompatible standards across regions, limiting global retail opportunities. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision are already working on cryptocurrency standards that will influence national regulatory approaches. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] MiCA creates harmonized rules for crypto-asset issuance, trading platforms, and custody services, with full implementation expected by 2025. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] An integrated strategy connecting energy, transport, and industrial policy will be key to ensuring that the UK does not merely adopt electric vehicles but also helps to define the global standards, technologies, and business models that underpin them. Innovation News Network
• [New] As jurisdictions finalize mandates, accelerated adoption of IFRS standards is expected in 2026-2027, reinforcing the global shift toward standardized sustainability disclosures. ISS-Corporate
• [New] Finland adopts international standards to improve crypto tax data sharing and strengthen regulatory cooperation with EU and global partners by 2026. Crypto Briefing
• [New] New U.S. and EU rules take effect by mid-2027, banning anonymous crypto accounts and forcing exchanges to delist privacy coins. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Without stronger incentives, streamlined compliance, and consistent funding, stakeholders warn that Europe's decarbonization leadership could falter amid global uncertainty and competitive pressure from regions with looser standards. BlackSummit Financial Group - Investment Advisor - Fina
• [New] By creating clear rules and learning from global examples, Canada hopes to make stablecoins safer and build a more trusted digital economy. Coinfomania
• [New] The EU AI Act, expected to take effect in 2026, introduces stricter rules around data privacy, model transparency, and high-risk AI use cases. Ai Insights
• [New] Requirements will gradually move to reasonable assurance for the global, EU and U.S. mandatory reporting standards. * TSCPA New
• [New] A new national forensic science lead will raise standards. Forensic Focus
• [New] The Malaysian government will need to establish clear policies around cryptocurrencies and how they are used in online gambling, such as the recent proposal for simpler Crypto asset listing rules. Live Bitcoin News
• [New] Regulatory and Site Constraints: Germany's Energy Efficiency Act sets strict rules specifically for data centers, requiring facilities with more than 300 kWp to source 50% renewable energy and to implement environmental management systems from 2026, as well as reuse unavoidable waste heat. Mondaq
• [New] Some companies are collaborating on detection standards (ex: Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative for media, which could extend to audio). Kukarella
• [New] The Bamberg facility complies with European Union renewable hydrogen rules and will produce over one ton of green hydrogen daily. Hydrogen Europe
• The drone initiative is Europe's opportunity to learn the Ukrainian way to conduct military tech innovation, and will be linked to a planned drone alliance with Ukraine. Science|Business
• Multiple regulatory requirements: Complex and overlapping cybersecurity standards increase compliance risks across global operations. Columbus Global
• The National Institute of Standards and Technology plays the role of establishing strict standards for AI with cybersecurity, such as in areas like red teaming: identifying vulnerabilities in AIs before their wide release. Splunk
• Europe's new fraud-prevention rules for online shopping will re-write the playbook on e-commerce security. Morgan Stanley Australia

Last updated: 13 November 2025