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Digital asset regulation in the UK: A quick guide for overseas entities

Numerous jurisdictions across the globe are developing their own cryptoasset regulatory frameworks—the UK is no exception. Cryptoasset businesses overseas looking to enter the UK market, or to offer services to customers in...more

UK FCA Annual Work Programme 2025/26 – what this means for digital assets and blockchain

On 8 April 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their Annual Work Programme, detailing what the FCA intends to deliver in 2025/26—read on for our views on what this means for the digital assets space....more

UK – New statutory instrument on cryptoasset staking

On 9 January 2025, the widely anticipated Statutory Instrument exempting cryptoasset staking from the meaning of “collective investment schemes” as defined under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) was...more

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

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

UK embraces DLT and tokenisation: direction of travel - Redefining the frontiers of financial system efficiency

This articles provides some insights on the direction of travel in the UK in relation to distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets, in light of recent legislative and policy developments that signal the UK’s...more

FCA publishes plans for developing cryptoasset rules in the UK

On 26 November 2024, the FCA published a number of communications relating to its approach to developing the future cryptoassets regime for the UK, including a roadmap for the development and introduction of the UK’s...more

UK FCA on cryptoasset financial promotions and fiat-to-crypto on/off ramp services

The FCA has published its expectations on registered or regulated firms partnering with unregistered cryptoasset firms, which may be illegally promoting to UK consumers....more

UK embraces DLT and tokenisation: direction of travel

This articles provides some insights on the direction of travel in the UK in relation to distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets, in light of recent legislative and policy developments that signal the UK’s...more

The EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation

On 26 June 2024, Hogan Lovells, in collaboration with Buen Crypto, hosted an event to discuss imminent implications for firms who will be subject to the Markets in Crypto Asset Regulation (MiCA) due to come into force from 30...more

UK Election - what does this mean for digital asset regulation?

The Hogan Lovells Digital Assets and Blockchain practice comments on the implications of the recent general election and change in government for digital asset regulation in the UK....more

Bank of England discussion paper on regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins

As mentioned in HM Treasury’s October 2023 policy update on plans for regulating stablecoins, the Bank of England (Bank) has published a discussion paper providing more details on its proposed regulatory regime for systemic...more

UK Cryptoassets: FCA finalises guidance for cryptoasset financial promotions

On 2 November 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority published its Finalised non-handbook guidance on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions (FG23/3) (the “Guidance”). While the Guidance does not create new regulatory obligations...more

UK Government confirms proposals for future financial services regulatory regime of digital assets

On 30 October 2023, the UK government published its response to the consultation and call for evidence on the future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets, whereby HM Treasury has confirmed its final...more

UK: FCA introduces new rules for marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers

The FCA has published its anticipated Policy Statement (PS23/6) ‘Financial promotion rules for cryptoassets’ which brings cryptoasset promotions made to UK consumers within the regulator’s remit. The new rules, which come...more

Proposed EU AML/CFT Regulation: Cryptoassets are key focus of ECON/LIBE Committees’ adopted position

On 28 March 2023, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee voted through their position on the proposed anti-money laundering and...more

UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets: Draft SI amending the Financial Promotions Order

Following on from HM Treasury’s consultation and call for evidence on the regulation of cryptoassets and an updated policy approach in relation to financial promotions, a draft version of the Financial Services and Markets...more

UK Cryptoassets: HMT consultation and call for evidence on a future financial services regulatory regime

On 1 February 2023, HM Treasury published a long-awaited consultation paper and call for evidence setting out proposals for the UK’s financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets. The proposals mark the next stage of...more

UK: Bespoke temporary exemption for financial promotions relating to qualifying cryptoassets

In a departure from recent proposals to bring certain cryptoassets into the scope of the Financial Promotion Order, the government intends to introduce a bespoke temporary exemption for financial promotions relating to...more

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