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A&O Shearman

UK NCA and FCA agree priorities to combat economic crime

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The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have jointly published a set of nine system priorities to combat economic crime in the UK, in line with the UK's second Economic Crime Plan and the...more

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SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs But Gensler Still Disapproves of Crypto

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On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved eleven applications for spot exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) tracking Bitcoin. This landmark moment for the crypto asset industry has been over...more

White & Case LLP

New FCA rules for regulated firms marketing cryptoassets

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled new and near-final rules in Policy Statement 23/6 (PS23/6)1 that will apply to: - 'authorised persons', which includes firms authorised under Part 4A of the Financial...more

Bennett Jones LLP

FATF’s Take on Digital Assets: Updated Guidance and Recommendations

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The rise of cryptocurrency and other virtual assets has pushed regulatory and supervisory bodies responsible for anti-money-laundering rules around the world to develop new guidance and regulations for persons and businesses...more

Hogan Lovells

UK FCA becomes AML/CFT crypto supervisor

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has become the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervisor for some types of cryptoasset businesses. These will need to meet certain...more

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