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Bank of England's FPC publishes July financial stability report

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The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has published its July financial stability report alongside the record of its 27 June meeting. After assessing the risks to the UK financial system, the FPC reports that...more

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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

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FCA findings on risk and wind-down planning in payment and e-money firms

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of its multi-firm review into risk management and wind-down planning across e-money and payment firms. While the FCA had observed examples of good practice...more

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FCA consults on proposed prudential regime for cryptoasset firms

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/15 on its proposed prudential regime for cryptoasset firms, also accompanied by an updated webpage. This is intended to be read together with...more

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Update on MiCA Implementation: Implications for Copy Trading Services

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

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Bank of England discusses opportunities in innovating wholesale payments

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Victoria Cleland, Executive Director of Payments, Bank of England (BoE) has given a speech on innovating wholesale payments: building a resilient and innovative future. In the speech, Ms Cleland discusses the BoE's innovation...more

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UK Government Abolishes Payment Systems Regulator

On 11 March 2025, the UK government announced its decision to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as part of a broader initiative to reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. This action is intended to...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets and Blockchain, February 2025

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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

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Global Financial Innovation Network report on use of consumer-facing AI in global financial services

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The Global Financial Innovation Network has published a report summarizing discussions led by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority on the use of consumer-facing AI in global...more

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UK cryptoasset regulation: FCA seeks feedback on admissions & disclosures, and market abuse regime

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On 16 December 2024, the FCA published a discussion paper (DP24/4) (the “Discussion Paper”) on admissions and disclosures and market abuse regimes for cryptoassets. This is part of a series of publications by the FCA (and the...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Policy Statement on Changes to Financial Crime Guide

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a policy statement on changes to its financial crime guide, following its consultation in April. The changes cover the following areas: (i) sanctions—to reflect information...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults on the MiFID Organisational Regulation

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The consultation paper also includes a discussion chapter about further reform, either now or in the future, to make the rules better suited to the range of U.K. licensed firms and their clients. This includes in...more

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

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

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Bank of England and UK Financial Conduct Authority Findings on Third Survey of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in UK...

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The Bank of England published the findings of its third joint survey with the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority on the use of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in financial services. The survey aims to build on...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - November 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: 2024 list of global systemically important banks - Status: Final - The FSB has published a 2024 list of global systemically...more

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UK FCA proposals to publicise enforcement investigations: Unanswered questions remain

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Last week, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled a 'Part 2' consultation paper detailing a revised version of its controversial proposals to publicly name firms under enforcement investigation. This development...more

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National Payments Vision: A Strategic Blueprint for the Future of UK Payments

On November 14, 2024, the UK government unveiled its National Payments Vision (the Vision), a strategy designed to reshape the UK’s payments ecosystem. This Vision responds to the findings of the 2023 Future of Payments...more

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Fintech Focus Podcast | Sanctions Compliance: Regulators Set Their Sights on Fintechs

As regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority have turned their attention to fintechs, sanctions compliance will remain a priority for the sector. Joseph Kamyar is joined by white collar defense and...more

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Sanctions Compliance: Regulators Set Their Sights on Fintechs

As regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority have turned their attention to fintechs, sanctions compliance will remain a priority for the sector. Joseph Kamyar is joined by white collar defense and...more

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A New Safeguarding Regime: Five Points for Payments and E-money Firms

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For any UK fintech business involved with payments of electronic money (e-money) and any (experienced) investor in these businesses, safeguarding client funds is a key regulatory issue....more

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Fintech Focus Podcast | The UK Fintech Investment Landscape

Susanne Chishti, founder and Chair of FINTECH Circle, joins Joseph Kamyar for this episode of “Fintech Focus” which takes listeners through current trends in the U.K. Fintech sector. In particular, we look at changes in...more

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Investing in Fintechs – Navigating the UK Regulatory Approval Process

As the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consider feedback to their consultation on guidance regarding the UK change-in-controller regime (consultation paper 25/23), we provide a...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - August 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION a) General - (i) EU - EBA: Opinion on measures in accordance with Article 458 CRR following a notification by the De Nederlandsche Bank - Status: Final - The EBA has published an...more

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FCA Reports Spotty Compliance With Crypto Financial Promotions Rules, More Interventions

On 7 August 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published an update regarding its ongoing assessment of crypto firms’ adherence to the cryptoasset financial promotions rules introduced in October 2023. See our 23...more

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Operational resilience feedback from UK Financial Conduct Authority

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Firms have just over six months until the transition period for implementing the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England rules and guidance on operational resilience...more

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