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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

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, February 2024

Hogan Lovells on 3/7/2024

Key developments of interest over the last month include: the European Parliament’s ECON Committee adopting draft reports on the European Commission’s PSR and PSD3 legislative proposals; ESMA consulting on 'reverse...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

Financial Institutions Horizons 2023

Hogan Lovells on 2/15/2023

The outlook for 2023 looks uncertain, following another tumultuous year. The collapse of a number of large cryptocurrency exchanges has shone another spotlight on the digital asset market. The financial system’s resilience...more

European Regulatory Overhaul for Crypto Firms on the Horizon

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/19/2022

The EU and the UK are developing significant changes to their regulatory frameworks to reflect the growing importance of the cryptoasset sector in Europe. We discuss a major EU development—the proposed Markets in Cryptoassets...more

Global Payments Newsletter, May 2022

Hogan Lovells on 5/31/2022

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

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

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