On 6 November 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) published a discussion paper on the “Regulatory Regime for Systemic Payment Systems Using Stablecoins and Related Service Providers” (the Discussion Paper). The Discussion Paper...more
On 2 November 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published finalised non-handbook guidance on cryptoasset financial promotions in the United Kingdom (FG23/3) together with a press release (Press Release) to further...more
On 24 October 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (together, the Regulators) published their joint policy statement (Policy Statement) to remove the existing limits on the...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 25 October 2023, the FCA published a statement (Statement) warning about common issues with cryptoasset marketing in the UK.
The FCA has been supervising firms’ compliance with its new cryptoasset financial...more
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10/24/2023
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UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 21 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) setting out a “final warning” to cryptoasset firms marketing to UK consumers, and those supporting them, to get ready for the...more
The FCA has published a policy statement (“PS23/13”) on introducing a “gateway” for firms that approve the financial promotions of unauthorised firms. PS23/13 supports amendments made to the Financial Services and Markets Act...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/18/2023
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On 7 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) setting out its findings from meetings with various cryptoasset businesses (“CBs”), and additional actions it is taking to support CBs...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement (Statement) on its expectations for UK cryptoasset businesses (CBs) complying with the Travel Rule (as defined below).
From 1 September 2023, CBs will be...more
On 11 July 2023, HM Treasury issued two publications on the future of the UK’s short-selling regime. The first publication was the UK government’s response to HM Treasury’s December 2022 call for evidence on the Short Selling...more
On 4 July 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) that it has sent to cryptoasset firms warning them that they must prepare for changes to the financial promotions regime that come into...more
Following a consultation in September 2022 (“CP22/18”), the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published a policy statement (“PS23/11”) containing guidance on when a firm’s activities constitute those of a trading...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) recently announced its “near-final” rules on financial promotions for cryptoassets. The FCA published its highly anticipated policy statement, “Financial promotion rules for...more
On 17 May 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) published a press release announcing that – as a major post-Brexit milestone – it has adopted a draft memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) on regulatory cooperation in...more
The UK Government recently announced plans to abandon its controversial commitment to review or scrap all retained EU law by the end of 2023. Although the majority of retained EU law is now set to stay on the UK statute book...more
Katten's London affiliate office launched its weekly fireside chat on May 5, 2020 and each week has covered a wide range of interesting UK and EU financial services regulatory topics. We have received some fantastic feedback...more