Jones Day Presents: State Regulations and Blockchain
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
The Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") region, particularly the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA"), is experiencing a dynamic transformation in its financial sector driven by the rapid rise of...more
SMCR extension: SI extending implementation date made - The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/929) have been made....more
In its continued effort to establish itself as the go-to jurisdiction for digital asset businesses, Wyoming, through its Department of Audit, Division of Banking, recently published a digital asset custody regime for its...more
Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox - Last month Arizona became the first U.S. state to enact a law allowing for the establishment of a fintech regulatory sandbox program (H.B. 2434) to facilitate the growth of innovative financial...more
The European Commission has issued a Communication on FinTech to the European Parliament, the European Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions....more