A Practical BVI Guide to Crypto, Tokens and VASPs
NFTs 101: The Basics of Non-Fungible Tokens, and Beyond
For nearly a decade, the development of substantive cryptocurrency ventures within the United States has been conducted amid considerable regulatory ambiguity. This uncertainty arose not from the inherent complexity of...more
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
In the early days of 2026, you can’t open your internet browser, check the news or talk to a neighbor without hearing the word tokenization. To some, it’s the dawn of a new era, the convergence of new and efficient technology...more
On 29 January 2026, Katten sponsored the London Tokenisation Summit (TOK26) in London, bringing together leading voices in digital assets and tokenisation. Chris Collins, a partner in our London Financial Markets and...more
Crypto Custody Provider Announces IPO, Bank Launches Tokenized Deposits - In a recent press release, BitGo Holdings, Inc., a digital asset infrastructure company, “announced the launch of its initial public offering of...more
On December 8, the CFTC announced a series of staff actions addressing the use of digital assets and tokenized assets as collateral in regulated derivatives markets. The actions include issuance of staff guidance on tokenized...more
Real-world asset tokenisation is moving from proof-of-concept to broader adoption, with regulated exchanges and infrastructure development central to this transition. Stablecoins are gaining regulatory attention, with...more
The Investment Association and the Investment Management Association of Singapore, in partnership with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), have released a joint report on...more
Amid the evolving Web3 and crypto ecosystem, a growing number of companies are navigating the path from decentralized startup to operating a digital asset treasury (DAT) model within a publicly traded company....more
Delegated Regulation 2025/1264 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Delegated Regulation (adopted by the European...more
US and European Financial Services Firms Announce Digital Asset Integrations - On Sept. 29, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) announced at its annual flagship conference in Frankfurt,...more
As the proliferation of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized securities, becomes increasingly mainstream in global finance, the legal frameworks that govern property rights over such digital...more
In recent weeks, U.S. federal agencies have taken significant steps toward translating the newly enacted GENIUS Act into an operational regulatory regime and expanding the role of stablecoins and tokenized assets in financial...more
New Stablecoins Launch in Europe, U.S. Credit Card Offers Bitcoin Rewards - Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish recently published a press release announcing that its European affiliate, Bullish Europe, will be the first...more
The entry into the application of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) marks a major step forward for the regulation of crypto assets in Europe. ...more
On Sept. 8, Nasdaq announced its Form 19b-4 submission seeking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval to amend its rules and enable trading of tokenized equities on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Proposal)....more
In the expanding digital economy, tokenisation is set to transform how we interact with assets by creating digital representations of real-world assets on distributed ledgers. This promises to enhance efficiency, transparency...more
The Symposium will cover topics including: - What are the tax and accounting structuring, compliance and enforcement considerations when tokenizing assets? - Onboarding private fund processes on-chain, where are we...more
The SEC’s effort to revamp the SEC’s approach to crypto assets and the blockchain industry is well underway. After forming a Crypto Task Force in the week of the administration, the SEC has been gathering input on the future...more
When meme coins—crypto tokens that usually do not purport to have any utility but are often just a single digital image of a dog, frog, or celebrity—began to be popularized, many skeptics thought that they were a joke,...more
Prospective purchasers of blockchain assets can now navigate through global exchanges (i.e., Coinbase or Kraken) to invest in various forms of tokens. Investments in tokens, however, are only the tip of the iceberg for those...more
The Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) has further expanded the panel of regulated entities by introducing the regulatory status of Issuers of Asset Reference Tokens (ART Issuers) and crypto-asset...more
The resource aims to provide a comprehensive, voluntary framework to enhance transparency in the digital assets market and enable informed decision-making for potential buyers....more
Payments Firms Launch Crypto Products, New Crypto Adoption Data Published - According to a recent press release, a well-known U.S. payments and financial technology company announced that it will allow its United States...more
The case involves substantive litigation that could yield important legal principles for the treatment of decentralised projects. Decentralised autonomous organisations (DAO) are unique structures that operate...more