In this edition of our "MiCAR under the microscope" series, we examine the prudential requirements, with a specific focus on the capital requirements that are applicable to issuers of ARTs and EMTS and CASPs under Regulation...more
The Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) has further expanded the panel of regulated entities by introducing the regulatory status of Issuers of Asset Reference Tokens (ART Issuers) and crypto-asset...more
12/12/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Asset Tokens ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Taxonomy ,
Technology ,
UK ,
UK Cryptoassets Taskforce
1. Bank regulation -
1.1 Prudential Regulation -
(a) General -
(i) International -
BCBS: Consultation on report regarding various technical amendments and FAQs -
Status: Consultation -
Deadline for the submission of...more
8/6/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Capital Markets ,
Commission Delegated Regulation ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID ,
MiFIR ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Standards ,
Sustainable Finance
In our annual financial services Horizon Scanning webinar, our regulatory team provided an overview of upcoming and expected changes for UK firms.
Partners from our UK team considered regulatory updates on the horizon for...more
The Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) seeks to regulate a broad range of crypto-related products and services that do not currently fall within the scope of existing EU financial services legislation. It does not...more
The French Government has taken the initiative to create a cutting-edge legal framework in order to regulate the provision of digital assets services in France.
Over the last few years, digital assets did not appear to...more