In accordance with a 12 February European Banking Authority opinion, as of 2 March 2026 electronic money token transactions that qualify as payment services must be fully compliant with PSD2, otherwise they will be subject to...more
2/13/2026
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Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
New Guidance ,
Payment Systems ,
PSD2 ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on tokenized funds (CP25/28) on October 15, 2025, proposing changes to its rules and guidance to enable authorized funds to use distributed ledger...more
10/20/2025
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Consultation Papers ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tokenization ,
UCITS ,
UK
More than 1,300 global nonprofit organizations are now embracing cryptocurrency donations, demonstrating how easy it is for charities to take advantage of new payment methods to collect funds.
As of early 2025, 10% of...more
Barely a year after the entry into application of MiCA, the European Banking Authority published a "No-Action Letter" aimed at securing the applicable regime for cryptoasset service providers operating in relation to e-money...more
6/17/2025
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
E-Money ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinTech ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Stablecoins
This LawFlash compares the regulatory requirements (as currently proposed or established) on single fiat-backed stablecoin issuers in the United Kingdom, European Union, Hong Kong, and the United States....more
In a Joint Report published on January 16, 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) set out the findings of their analysis on specific elements covered by Article 142 of...more