UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
5/23/2025
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On 29 April, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the publication by HM Treasury of near-final legislation to bring cryptoassets within the scope of the UK’s regulatory perimeter. Shortly after, on 2 May, the UK Financial...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/12/2024
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On 22 February 2024, the UK’s Law Commission (Commission) published a consultation (Consultation) in relation to its draft Digital Assets Bill (Draft Bill), including two key clauses confirming that digital assets are capable...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
12/14/2023
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Financial Markets ,
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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Stablecoins ,
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UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 30 October 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) published a response (the Response) to its February 2023 consultation and call for evidence on its proposals for the future financial services regulatory framework for cryptoassets used...more
On 6 November 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) published a discussion paper on the “Regulatory Regime for Systemic Payment Systems Using Stablecoins and Related Service Providers” (the Discussion Paper). The Discussion Paper...more
On 2 November 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published finalised non-handbook guidance on cryptoasset financial promotions in the United Kingdom (FG23/3) together with a press release (Press Release) to further...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 25 October 2023, the FCA published a statement (Statement) warning about common issues with cryptoasset marketing in the UK.
The FCA has been supervising firms’ compliance with its new cryptoasset financial...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
10/24/2023
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Corporate Transparency Act ,
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 21 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) setting out a “final warning” to cryptoasset firms marketing to UK consumers, and those supporting them, to get ready for the...more
On 7 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) setting out its findings from meetings with various cryptoasset businesses (“CBs”), and additional actions it is taking to support CBs...more