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EBA Unveils 2024 Report to Strengthen Supervisory Convergence Across the EU

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 27, 2025

Overview

The European Banking Authority’s 2024 annual report details a comprehensive effort to harmonize supervisory practices across the European Union. The report outlines strategic initiatives across prudential supervision, resolution and crisis management, digital finance, consumer protection, and the interim AML/CFT framework until the end of 2025. This marks a decisive step in implementing further recommendations from the EBA’s evaluation of regulatory efficiency.

Consolidating Prudential Supervision

The EBA’s European Supervisory Examination Programme for 2024 focused on critical areas such as liquidity and funding risk, interest rate risk, and the operationalization of recovery measures. With risk levels remaining stable amidst ongoing challenges in data quality, stress testing, and modelling assumptions, the EBA is set to intensify its monitoring activities for online deposit platforms and oversee compliance with Supervisory Outlier Tests in 2025.

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Advances in Resolution And Crisis Management

In the realm of resolution, the report highlights significant progress in operationalizing resolution tools, notably the bail-in mechanism in cross-border environments. Improved coordination among authorities, enhanced management information systems, and persistent efforts to refine data quality and legal recognition issues underpin this advancement.

Strategic Developments in Digital Finance

With digital finance at the forefront, the EBA has prioritized its preparations for the implementation of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Efforts include the supervision of asset reference tokens and e-money token issuers, the development of an EU-wide supervisory handbook, and the coordination of workshops aimed at establishing a unified supervisory approach from the outset.

Enhancing Consumer Protection And AML/CFT Measures

The report also underscores improved cooperation and risk-based supervision among national authorities in consumer protection and AML/CFT. Notable progress has been achieved through AML/CFT college monitoring and implementation reviews, as the EBA prepares for the eventual transfer of AML/CFT supervisory responsibilities to the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority by the close of 2025.

Fostering A Common Supervisory Culture

Beyond sector-specific improvements, the EBA continues to champion supervisory convergence through robust cross-border initiatives including peer reviews, Q&A sessions, breach of Union law investigations, and comprehensive training programmes. In 2024 alone, 23 courses were delivered to over 3,000 participants, reinforcing best practices and aligning supervisory standards throughout the EU.

Future Trajectory

Looking ahead, the EBA is set to place greater emphasis on the effective implementation of the Single Rulebook. This strategic pivot will enhance supervisory outcomes and ensure the consistent application of regulatory measures, as reflected in the annual reports to the European Parliament and the Council under the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process.

With these measures, the EBA reaffirms its commitment to building a unified and resilient supervisory framework, essential for navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the European financial sector.

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Anthropic’s Claude Continues To Grow Its Paying Consumer Base

Anthropic’s Claude is increasingly winning over paying consumers, according to transaction data from Indagari, a credit card analytics firm that tracks billions of anonymized transactions across roughly 28 million U.S. consumers.

The takeaway is significant. Claude is no longer best understood as a niche tool for enterprise teams and developers using Claude Code. The data points to a broader, healthier customer base that extends deeper into consumer spending.

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Paying Users Continue To Rise

Indagari’s analysis covers weekly transactions from 2025 through May 10, 2026, including subscriptions and API token purchases. While the dataset does not provide a complete picture of Anthropic’s revenue or total customer base, it offers an indication of broader spending trends.

According to the firm, Anthropic’s paying consumer base and related revenue have increased steadily throughout the year, with this segment growing by around 75% since January 2026.

Growth continued following a surge in March, when Anthropic drew attention after declining to allow its models to be used by the Trump administration for mass surveillance of Americans and autonomous weapons.

Consumer Interest Is Spreading Beyond Transactions

Additional indicators also point to rising consumer interest. DataCamp, an online learning platform with around 20 million users, said Claude has become the most searched term on its platform, surpassing even “AI.”

The company also reported that demand for Claude-related courses among self-directed learners is running three to one ahead of ChatGPT, while interest in those courses has increased 18-fold over the past 30 days.

ChatGPT Still Leads The Market

Despite Claude’s growth, ChatGPT remains the leading consumer AI product.

Recent data from Sensor Tower shows Claude expanding across platforms this year while still trailing ChatGPT by a considerable margin. Indagari’s transaction data reflects a similar pattern, indicating that ChatGPT continues to have significantly more paying users, although its growth has moderated as its user base has expanded.

A Business Story Investors Will Watch Closely

Anthropic’s growth comes as both the company and OpenAI move closer to becoming public companies, with investors expected to focus on customer growth, revenue quality and diversification.

Earlier this month, the U.S. government barred Anthropic from making its cybersecurity-focused models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, available to non-Americans. The company subsequently withdrew the models from the market.

Available data nevertheless suggests Anthropic continues to expand across both its consumer and business segments.