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Suite of regulatory technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in OJ

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Four Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Regulation 2023/1114 (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the EU, namely: - Commission Delegated Regulation - 2025/415 supplementing the EU Markets in...more

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EU MiCAR technical standards published

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Two delegated acts were published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) in respect of the EU MiCAR. - Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/303, which comprises regulatory technical standards specifying the...more

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Bank Capital Standards for Cryptoasset Exposures Under the Basel Framework

On 17 July 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) finalized revisions to the prudential framework for banks’ exposures to cryptoassets. The revisions largely introduced additional requirements relating to the...more

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U.S. Federal Banking Regulators Announce Plan for Crypto-Asset Policy Initiative

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The interagency "policy sprints" are designed to give banks guidance on how to navigate crypto-assets moving forward. On November 23, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance...more

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Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms: Another Regulatory Trip Around the World

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Crypto-asset trading is a fast-growing part of the financial sector. Some countries have wholeheartedly embraced crypto-assets; others have been reticent to permit widespread adoption. Generally, countries have interpreted...more

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Spain publishes FinTech guide

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The recently issued Spanish National Securities Market Commission's guide on FinTech looks at the different types of FinTech companies and the considerations to bear in mind when using such services....more

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INSIGHT: Crypto - The Pursuit of Sufficient Decentralization

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Recent SEC guidance on digital assets cleared a path for at least certain stable coins or payment tokens to avoid securities regulation. However, Latham & Watkins attorneys say there are still a number of open questions that...more

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Issues Updated Comprehensive Guidance on Cryptoasset Framework

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In June 2018, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) unveiled a dedicated cryptoasset regulatory framework by way of various amendments to the FSRA’s core regulations – the Financial...more

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Latest UK Developments on the Regulation of Cryptoassets

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FCA finalises guidance on cryptoassets and consults on product intervention measures. FCA guidance on the regulation of cryptoassets - As previously reported in this blog, the FCA consulted on guidance on cryptoassets...more

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10 Key Regulatory Focus Areas for UK/European Wholesale Markets in 2019 – Progress Report

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These topics are attracting particular attention because they are either at a key stage in the regulatory change or implementation cycle, or because uncertainty and inconsistency in their recent implementation means that they...more

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ESMA and EBA Assess Whether Crypto-Assets Are Regulated Under Existing EU Rules and Advise the European Commission to Consider an...

On Jan. 9, 2019, both the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a report on crypto-assets....more

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European Banking Authority Reports on EU Regulatory Perimeter for Crypto-Assets

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The European Banking Authority has published a report on the application and suitability of the EU bank regulatory framework for crypto-assets. The report is in response to the European Commission's request in its FinTech...more

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