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On July 31, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins (Chair Atkins) presented “Project Crypto,” an initiative aimed at positioning the U.S. as the global leader in the digital finance world. In his...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two Q&As under the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR), providing further guidance on the application of MiCAR to crypto-asset service providers...more
On 21 July 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a sector-specific Cryptoassets Threat Assessment (“the Report”), shedding light on the evolving risks and vulnerabilities in the crypto...more
HM Treasury has published its latest 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, offering a comprehensive review of the UK's exposure to financial crime. Building on the 2015, 2017, and...more
The judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal of Grenoble on 26 June 2025 marks a significant development in the jurisprudence concerning the liability of digital asset service providers (DASPs)....more
US Fintech and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives - A major U.S. fintech company recently announced a partnership with the issuer of the USDC stablecoin “to give financial institutions the ability to...more
On 21 July 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its latest sector-specific threat assessment focusing on UK crypto-asset firms’ exposure to financial sanctions breaches, covering...more
The Senate Banking Committee, which has jurisdiction over the SEC, released its long-anticipated digital asset market structure legislation, titled the “Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025.” The Committee’s draft...more
Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector....more
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has now been in full effect for six months. This landmark piece of legislation, which is designed to create a harmonized regulatory framework for cryptoassets across the EU,...more
The recent proliferation of crypto-assets and its uses have transformed the international financial landscape, offering innovative opportunities for payments, investment and Decentralised Finance (DeFi). At the heart of it,...more
Regulation 1114/2023 (the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCA) became fully applicable in January 2025. Since then, many businesses have successfully received authorization from national competent authorities to...more
Three Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, namely: - Commission...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/15 on its proposed prudential regime for cryptoasset firms, also accompanied by an updated webpage. This is intended to be read together with...more
Protocol Staking Under the Federal Securities Laws - Historically, the SEC has taken issue with certain staking activities under the federal securities laws. The SEC previously alleged that staking-as-a-service programs...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a discussion paper (DP25/1) on proposals for regulating cryptoasset activities, with a new webpage and press release. The FCA is seeking to develop a safe, competitive...more
On May 8, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a speech at the SEC’s 31st International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development in Washington, D.C. In her speech, Commissioner Peirce underscored the...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued its final report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108, on the criteria for the appointment of central contact...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the guidelines on supervisory practices for National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse under the Market in...more
The federal banking regulators have each recently adopted a more permissive approach to the regulation of cryptocurrency activities within the banking sector. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal...more
Since December 2024, cryptoassets and related services are regulated in the European Union by the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Although the regulation provides a comprehensive set of rules for issuers of...more
On 29 April, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled draft legislation aimed at regulating cryptoassets at the International Fintech Growth Summit (IFGS) in London, sponsored by Latham & Watkins. The proposed legislation...more
The Federal Reserve has announced multiple decisions to rescind existing requirements for crypto-asset activities. The April 24 announcement included the rescission of a 2022 supervisory letter that required state member...more
Numerous jurisdictions across the globe are developing their own cryptoasset regulatory frameworks—the UK is no exception. Cryptoasset businesses overseas looking to enter the UK market, or to offer services to customers in...more