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DLT Pilot Regime: ESMA Report Highlights Legal Hurdles and Regulatory Next Steps

Goodwin on 7/10/2025

On 25 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its first comprehensive review of the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Pilot Regime, a regulatory sandbox designed to test blockchain-based...more

ESMA report proposes amendments to DLT pilot regime for permanent adoption

A&O Shearman on 7/8/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a report, accompanied by a press release, on the functioning and review of the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) pilot regime. The DLT pilot regime allows...more

IOSCO publishes final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices

A&O Shearman on 5/28/2025

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices, accompanied by a press release. These reports...more

The LathamTECH Podcast — Where Digital Assets Slot Into a Shifting Fintech Regulatory Landscape: Insights From the US, UK, and EU

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/28/2025

The global fintech industry finds itself experiencing a sea change. The US seems on the cusp of regulatory changes, as the Securities and Exchange Commission shifts its attitude toward digital assets under a new...more

ESMA final guidelines on preventing and detecting market abuse under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 5/9/2025

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

ESMA report on the quality and use of data

A&O Shearman on 5/8/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2024 report, along with a press release, on the quality and use of data, showcasing significant increase in data use by authorities. The report covers...more

ESMA guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments

A&O Shearman on 3/28/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments under Article 2(5) of...more

ESMA publishes overview of planned consultations for 2025

A&O Shearman on 3/19/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published an overview of its planned consultations for 2025. The consultations relate to workstreams under the EU Listing Act,...more

ESMA guidelines on reverse solicitation under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 3/10/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on situations in which a third-country firm is deemed to solicit clients established or situated in the EU and...more

Unlocking Efficiency: The Impact of Blockchain Law IV on Luxembourg's Dematerialised Securities Landscape

Hogan Lovells on 1/13/2025

Key takeaways Blockchain Law IV introduced changes to the Law on Dematerialised Securities which added more flexibility and efficiency. It offers an alternative to the current role of the central account keeper, as well as...more

Regulation Round Up - January 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 2/21/2024

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

EU Authority Seeks Feedback on Potential Shorter EU Settlement Cycle

A&O Shearman on 10/18/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority has opened a call for evidence on shortening the settlement cycle in the EU. The existing EU settlement cycle for trades in transferable securities executed on trading venues is...more

Regulatory Monitoring: EU Version May 2023

A&O Shearman on 6/1/2023

The EBA has launched a consultation on two RTS and ITS on the functioning of supervisory colleges under the CRD. These new technical standards will ensure that the Level 2 framework for the functioning of supervisory colleges...more

Regulatory Monitoring - May 2023

A&O Shearman on 6/1/2023

ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory...more

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