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UK FCA Handbook 132

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 132, outlining legislative and technical updates to the FCA Handbook made by the statutory instruments set out below. - Non-Financial Misconduct...more

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UK and EU H1 Digital Assets Regulatory Update

The first half of 2025 brought significant developments in the regulation of digital and cryptoassets in the UK and EU. In this half-year update, we review these and look ahead to likely developments in the UK and EU in the...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Monday, April 14, 2025

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April 11, 2025 - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a staff report entitled, “The Risk Sensitivity of Global Liquidity Flows: Heterogeneity, Evolution, and Drivers.”...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets and Blockchain, January 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looking at digital payment privacy and consumer protections; the UK FCA publishing a discussion paper on admissions and...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets and Blockchain, December 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau publishing a final rule on federal supervision of Big Tech and other widely used digital payment apps; the UK FCA...more

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UK FCA on cryptoasset financial promotions and fiat-to-crypto on/off ramp services

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The FCA has published its expectations on registered or regulated firms partnering with unregistered cryptoasset firms, which may be illegally promoting to UK consumers....more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, September 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK Payment Systems Regulator publishing a policy statement on directing APP scams reimbursement for CHAPS payments and final guidance on distinguishing between APP...more

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The Capital Ratio: Roundup of Upcoming UK Regulatory Reforms for Financial Institutions

UK regulators have recently announced a number of reforms for banks and other financial institutions. - On 23 November 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (together,...more

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FCA DP23/4: UK Regulation of Stablecoins

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On 6 November 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") set out proposals for its regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins ("DP 23/4"). DP 23/4 invites stakeholders to provide feedback by 6 February 2024....more

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UK Conduct Regulator Offers Small Reprieve for Cryptoasset Marketing

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced on September 7, 2023, that firms may avail themselves of a delay to the application of some rules applying to cryptoasset financial promotions. The FCA published rules for...more

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UK Statutory Instrument Published to Bring Cryptoassets Within Financial Promotions Regime

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On 7 June 2023, the U.K. government published a statutory instrument (the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 (FP (Amendment) Order) and related explanatory memorandum)...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, August 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: UK FCA publishes final Consumer Duty rules and guidance; European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation amending RTS on SCA and CSC under PSD2; and South East Asian...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, August 5, 2022

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August 4, 2022- Following its stress test earlier this year, the Federal Reserve Board announced the individual capital requirements for all large banks, effective on October 1, 2022....more

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Global Payments Newsletter, July 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: UK Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23 introduced to Parliament; US Treasury publishes framework for international engagement on digital assets; and European...more

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UK Government Details Plans To Foster a Cryptocurrency and Fintech Hub

The UK government has unveiled its plans to position the UK as a leading global hub for cryptocurrencies and fintech. John Glen, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury set out detailed proposals to support the development...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, October 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: United Kingdom: HM Treasury responds to Payments Landscape Review call for evidence Hong Kong: HKMA publishes white paper exploring the idea of a CBDC Italy: Bank of...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, September 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: El Salvador: Bitcoin becomes legal tender European Union: European Commission proposes Path to the Digital Decade to deliver EU's digital transformation by 2030...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, May 2021

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United Kingdom: Financial Services Act 2021 becomes law - On 29 April 2021, the Financial Services Bill 2019-21 received Royal Assent. In a press release, HM Treasury described the Financial Services Act 2021 (the Act) as...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - Recap of the Top Read Blog Posts in 2018

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New Year’s is a time to look back on the happenings of the year and focus on the lessons and reminders those events have provided. For our final newsletter of the year, we’d like to share with you our top 10 most read posts...more

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Private Banking Newsletter: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector

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The FCA’s Business Plan for 2018/19, published on 9 April 2018, outlined key priorities for the upcoming year. Although the Business Plan revealed that the FCA’s Brexit-related workload will mean a dearth of new initiatives,...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Sets out Good Practice for Handling Financial Crime Risks from Crypto-Assets

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a "Dear CEO" letter to U.K. authorized banks, setting out its views on best practice that banks should adopt for handling the financial crime risks that may be posed by...more

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Global Regulatory Update for Cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings

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• The rapid proliferation of technological advancements in global financial markets has caused regulators in several countries to increase their scrutiny of investments in, and implications of, cryptocurrencies. • This...more

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Allen & Overy's weekly update on Key Regulatory Topics - 6 April 2018 – 12 April 2018

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BREXIT - Please see the “Other” section for an update on the Joint Committee of ESAs’ report on the risks and vulnerabilities in EU financial system. CBI publishes report on the future of UK regulation On 11 April,...more

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