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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK FCA Publishes Consultation Paper on Stablecoin Issuance and Cryptoasset Custody in the UK

Following the publication by HM Treasury of the draft legislation establishing a financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the UK, on 28 May 2025 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation...more

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UK 2025 Regulatory Initiatives Grid published

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The Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum (the Forum) has published the Regulatory Initiatives Forum Grid (the Grid), with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also updating its webpage. The previous Grid was...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, March 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government publishing a pro-growth Action Plan for regulators and regulation, including pledges from the FCA of relevance to payments and digital assets firms;...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A New UK Cryptoasset Framework: UK Government Publishes Consultation Response

On 30 October 2023, the HM Treasury (HMT) published its much-anticipated response (Consultation Response) to its March 2023 consultation paper (Consultation) on the UK’s future financial services regime for cryptoassets....more

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UK Proposals for Cryptoasset Regulation

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The U.K. government has published its much-anticipated proposals for regulating the cryptoasset industry. These proposals, currently in the form of a consultation, will see many (but not all) cryptoasset-related activities...more

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Treasury Committee Inquiry: The Crypto-Asset Industry Report

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Innovate Finance and Shearman & Sterling has submitted a comprehensive evidence paper to the House of Commons Treasury Committee inquiry into crypto-assets. Analysis produced by Innovate Finance specially for the...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, May 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: Queen's Speech 2022 announces forthcoming Financial Services and Markets Bill; European Commission consultations and calls for evidence on PSD2 review and open...more

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HM Treasury stablecoin regulation proposals aimed at positioning UK as global crypto hub

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HMT has published its response to its January 2021 consultation and call for evidence on the UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins. The consultation response confirms the government’s intention to bring...more

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HM Treasury brings crypto further within the scope of financial services regulation

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On 18 January 2022, HM Treasury published the results of its July 2020 consultation on cryptoasset promotions, and confirmed that the UK government will introduce measures that will effectively bring a wider range of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK Financial Regulatory Update: Developments and Potential Impacts for Financial Services Firms and Other Financially Regulated...

The turn of a new year has brought new UK regulatory developments that have the potential to significantly impact financial services and other financially regulated businesses. This update highlights the key changes in the UK...more

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