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On September 8, 2025, Nasdaq submitted a first-of-its-kind application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend Nasdaq rules to permit the trading of tokenized securities alongside traditional, non-tokenized...more
Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced....more
This edition of the Conyers Investment Funds Report provides a variety of updates and insights relevant to the investment funds space in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, and Bermuda....more
On 14 October 2025, the UK's Financial Services Authority ("FCA") published Consultation Paper 25/28 on “Progressing Fund Tokenisation” (the "CP"), which it claims will be a key component of future financial services. The CP...more
Welcome to our current edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. This issue dives into regulatory shifts and emerging trends shaping the compliance landscape. Whether you are navigating new rules or anticipating what...more
Tokenization is the process of creating an asset, or a digital record of an asset, by issuing a blockchain-based token. It is gaining momentum at institutional and governmental levels by transforming access to public and...more
On 14 October, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") issued a consultation paper setting out proposed new rules and guidance for fund tokenisation and direct-to-fund dealing (“D2F”)....more
In Part 3 of this three-part series, we address the current outlook of the CFTC and how it may evolve given changes in leadership. In late October, the Trump administration nominated Michael Selig to serve as the new CFTC...more
On October 21, 2025, Governor Christopher J. Waller of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) delivered opening remarks at the inaugural Payments Innovation Conference (the...more
US Payments and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives - On Oct. 28, a U.S.-based multinational money transfer company announced the launch of its stablecoin, the U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT)....more
FCA Sets Out T+1 Settlement Expectations for UK Asset Managers and Alternative Firms - On 23 October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a letter directed at firms within its Asset Management and...more
Historically, the FCA’s position on crypto assets was consistently to repeat to consumers that “if you decide to invest in crypto then you should be prepared to lose all the money you have invested”. Suffice to say, the FCA’s...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/28, accompanied by a press release, outlining proposals to accelerate the adoption of tokenisation and tokenised funds in the UK. The proposals...more
Members of Congress and the financial services regulators demonstrated continued attention to market structure legislation, stablecoins and tokenization. Michael Selig was nominated to serve as CFTC Chair, with Caroline Pham...more
With the growth of fund finance we have all observed cross-over between areas such as securitization, structured finance, and the insurance sector, blurring the lines between historically separate areas. The next frontier is...more
Under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), digital asset issuers hoping for associated digital assets to remain listed on European exchanges are now required to submit white papers meeting mandatory...more
On 14 October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP25/28) setting out proposals to advance fund tokenisation through new direct dealing arrangements, and guidance on distributed ledger...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on tokenized funds (CP25/28) on October 15, 2025, proposing changes to its rules and guidance to enable authorized funds to use distributed ledger...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP) setting out its plans to progress the tokenisation of funds – that is, the digital representation of interests in investment funds, using...more
Group of Major Global Banks Exploring Stablecoin Focused on G7 Currencies On Oct. 10, a major French multinational bank announced that a group of leading international banks is jointly exploring the potential issuance of...more
On Oct. 10, headlines signaling a potential 100% tariff on Chinese imports effective Nov. 1 preceded a broad sell-off in major digital assets that several market desks described as one of the largest crypto liquidation...more
On Oct. 6, Delaware’s Court of Chancery dismissed an action seeking to freeze and recover over 1,000 ether (ETH) from two ex-employees of Duelbits, a Curacao-based online crypto casino, holding that ETH is intangible property...more
In this episode of the Crypto Exchange, host Genna Garver is joined by David Labhart from ACA Group to discuss the dynamic landscape of digital assets and blockchain technology. David, who brings extensive experience from his...more
In the rapidly evolving world of digital assets, Bermuda has emerged as a leading jurisdiction for innovative blockchain projects and institutional-grade regulation. In this interview for HashPoint Advisory, Carey Olsen...more
The past week saw significant regulatory activity, reflecting growing momentum toward inter-agency coordination and the modernization of U.S. financial oversight. The SEC issued two no-action letters — one addressing the use...more