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UK embraces DLT and tokenisation: direction of travel

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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

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - March 2023

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31 March - SFTR: The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an updated version of its Q&As (ESMA74-362-893) on complying with reporting requirements under the Regulation on reporting and transparency...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, April 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: HM Treasury announces package of crypto measures including next steps on UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets, stablecoins and DLT in financial markets; Philippines...more

Alston & Bird

UK Treasury Moves Forward with Plans to Regulate Stablecoins for Payments

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Our Financial Services & Products London Team examines the UK’s foray into the regulation of cryptoassets in its effort to be ‘a global hub’ for crypto-companies....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The UK’s Plan to Become a Global Crypto Hub

On April 4, 2022, the UK government announced plans to become a “global hub” for the cryptoasset industry with proposals for the regulation of stablecoins, development of an NFT (non-fungible token) issued by the Royal Mint,...more

A&O Shearman

HM Treasury’s consultation on a proposed UK regulatory framework for stable tokens

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On 7 January 2021, HM Treasury issued a consultation setting out its proposed approach to UK regulation of cryptoassets, including a regulatory framework for "stable tokens”. The consultation sets out only high-level...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - August 2019

Both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange brought and settled charges against a CFTC-registered floor broker, claiming he engaged in spoofing trading activity on the CME. The two...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Weeks - July 2019 #2

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority proposed to ban the marketing and sale in or from the UK to retail persons of derivatives and exchange-traded notes based on cryptocurrencies and utility digital tokens,...more

White & Case LLP

Financial Regulatory Observer – March 2019: FRO in-depth: The future of cryptoassets regulation

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Partners Julia Smithers Excell and Stuart Willey, and associate Laura Kitchen of global law firm White & Case take a deep dive on the latest publications from EU and UK regulators aimed at providing supervisory clarity on the...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

Guidance on Cryptoassets: UK Financial Conduct Authority Issues Consultation Paper

On January 23, 2019, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) issued its widely anticipated “Guidance on Cryptoassets” consultation paper CP19/3 (the “Consultation”). The Consultation followed the UK Cryptoassets Task...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.K. Tackles Cryptoasset Regulation, Releasing Task Force Report That May Guide Other Countries

On 29 October 2018, the U.K. Cryptoassets Task Force published its final report. What Is It? The Cryptoassets Task Force was launched in March 2018 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and consists of the Treasury, the...more

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