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UK and EU H1 Digital Assets Regulatory Update

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/9/2025

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

Update on MiCA Implementation: Implications for Copy Trading Services

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/5/2025

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

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets and Blockchain, February 2025

Hogan Lovells on 3/10/2025

Key developments of interest over the last month include: a new Bill containing detailed new information and account direct deduction obligations for banks and EMIs being introduced to the UK Parliament; the issuing of a...more

Regulation Round Up - November 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 12/10/2024

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Crypto Update: UK Government Outlines Its Approach to Digital Asset Regulation

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/4/2024

In her first comments since the July 2024 UK general election, Economic Secretary to the UK Treasury Tulip Siddiq MP delivered a speech at the Tokenisation Summit on 21 November 2024 that outlined the recently elected UK...more

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/8/2024

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

A New UK Cryptoasset Framework: UK Government Publishes Consultation Response

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/10/2023

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

Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds July - September 2023

Walkers on 10/18/2023

Welcome to the July – September 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more

Bank Launches Blockchain Network; Stablecoin Initiatives Launch in Foreign Markets; New Crypto Guidance Published; Reports Provide...

BakerHostetler on 10/16/2023

U.S. Bank Launches Blockchain Network, Crypto Bank Gains Securities License - According to recent reports, the largest bank in the U.S. has gone live with its blockchain-based Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN) and...more

UK Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Proposed Cryptoasset Travel Rule Guidance

A&O Shearman on 8/15/2023

The U.K. Joint Money Laundering Steering Group opened a consultation on July 28, 2023 on guidance on the U.K. travel rule for cryptoasset transfers. The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations...more

A Closer Look at the Proposed UK Cryptoassets Regulatory Regime

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/30/2023

In February 2023, the UK Treasury (HMT) published its consultation and call for evidence on the future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets (Consultation Paper). This is part of Phase 2 of HMT’s effort to...more

Regulation Round Up - November 2022

Proskauer Rose LLP on 12/6/2022

Key developments in November 2022: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Qualifying Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2022 (SI 2022/1252) was published together with an explanatory memorandum. The amendments allow for the...more

Global Payments Newsletter, July 2022

Hogan Lovells on 7/29/2022

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

Global Payments Newsletter, March 2022

Hogan Lovells on 3/31/2022

Key developments of interest over the last month include: In this Newsletter: For previous editions of the Global Payments Newsletter, please visit our Financial Services practice page. On 9 March 2022, President Biden signed...more

Global Payments Newsletter, September 2021

Hogan Lovells on 9/29/2021

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

Implications of Mounting Legal and Regulatory Scrutiny on Binance

K2 Integrity on 8/26/2021

Binance Holdings Limited (Binance), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by trading volume, is facing growing legal and regulatory scrutiny across many jurisdictions, signaling increasing pressure on the...more

European Commission Proposal for Crypto-asset Regulation

A&O Shearman on 10/23/2020

The European Commission has published a proposal for a new EU Regulation on crypto-assets. The proposed Regulation is intended to improve legal certainty in the regulatory treatment of crypto-assets, to support the...more

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/3/2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

Update on the Status of Initial Coin Offerings in Europe

White & Case LLP on 2/1/2019

With crypto-currencies on the rise and technological developments providing great opportunities in the financial services sector, Initial Coin Offerings ("ICO") provide an innovative way of raising capital. They are...more

Corporate Insurance Newsletter – June 2018

Hogan Lovells on 7/5/2018

The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for June has been published. This provides a round-up of UK, EU and international regulatory developments relevant to UK based insurance market participants. ...more

Private Banking Newsletter: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/26/2018

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

Allen and Overy's weekly update on Key Regulatory Topics - 18 May 2018 – 24 May 2018

A&O Shearman on 5/29/2018

BREXIT - EIOPA publishes opinion on the solvency position of insurers and reinsurers post Brexit. On 18 May, EIOPA published an opinion on the solvency position of insurance and reinsurance undertakings in light of the...more

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

A&O Shearman on 4/18/2018

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

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Topics on Broker/Dealer and UK/EU Developments

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/16/2018

BROKER-DEALER - Nasdaq Has Proposed a New Rule Change To Modify Its System of Volume-Based Credits - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed rule change to...more

European Securities and Markets Authority Confirms Product Intervention for Contracts for Difference and Binary Options

A&O Shearman on 4/11/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority has confirmed that it will use its product intervention powers under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation to prohibit the marketing, distribution and sale of binary...more

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