6/6/2025 3:52:59 PM UK to allow wider sale of crypto exchange-traded products By James Morris Simon Treacy The Financial Conduct Authority has suggested opening up access some exchange-traded cryptoasset products for retail customers. Citing...
6/3/2025 3:31:08 PM FCA proposes rules for stablecoin issuance and cryptoasset custody By Olivia Murphy The FCA has taken a significant step on its cryptoassets roadmap by opening a consultation on rules for stablecoin issuers and...
6/2/2025 9:54:56 AM FCA proposes MiFID-style capital requirements for crypto firms By James Morris The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on capital requirements for cryptoasset firms. Crypto firms that have not previously had to...
11/21/2023 11:31:17 AM Recommending consistency: IOSCO finalises its policy recommendations for crypto By Simon Treacy Jamie Johnson The International Organization of Securities Commissions has finalised its 18 policy recommendations for the regulation of crypto and...
10/25/2023 3:59:01 PM FCA warns about common issues with crypto marketing By James Morris Simon Treacy Jamie Johnson The FCA has warned firms about three common issues with their crypto marketing, namely: promotions making claims about the safety,...
10/11/2023 7:50:37 PM FCA shows it means business as it starts to enforce crypto marketing regime By James Morris Simon Treacy Snapshot:FCA issues 146 alerts in first 24 hours of new cryptoasset marketing regimeAlso takes action against prospective approver of...
10/4/2023 11:59:44 AM More MiCAR details: Technical Advice on criteria for “significant” stablecoins By Simon Treacy Jamie Johnson The EU’s incoming regime for cryptoassets includes tougher rules for "significant” stablecoins. Advice from the European Banking...
9/22/2023 1:01:23 PM FCA's final warning for cryptoasset firms By James Morris Simon Treacy The FCA has written once again about its concerns about firms’ readiness to comply with the new regime. The FCA expects that the vast...
9/5/2023 9:59:47 AM Crypto firms in last chance saloon before UK marketing rules kick in By James Morris Simon Treacy Latest data shows only two firms applied for crypto registration in August Only one month remains before strict marketing regime takes...
8/20/2023 6:41:50 PM Have crypto, will travel - FCA sets out Travel Rule expectations for UK cryptoasset businesses By Jimi Piggott-Bader The FCA has set out its expectations for cryptoasset firms in complying with the incoming 'Travel Rule'. Under the Rule - which comes...
12/22/2022 4:24:27 PM Accurately describe how your crypto token is backed - or face the boot By Duncan Campbell In a two-for-one, the Upper Tribunal used its decision in Moneybrain to weigh in on two important regulatory themes: more stringent...
7/13/2022 5:44:26 PM Treasury Committee seeks views on cryptoassets By Alastair Holt Olivia Murphy Clare Wiles Fiona Garrahan Stephen Clipsham +2 more... Show less The Treasury Committee has launched an inquiry into cryptoassets in the UK, as it seeks to explore the opportunities and risks they bring...
5/11/2022 3:35:42 PM Well, stablecoin (prudential) regulation is definitely coming now By Duncan Campbell Those of you following cryptoasset markets over the past week have seen one of the most dramatic events to date in an already volatile...
3/28/2022 11:42:54 AM Prudential treatment of cryptoassets By Olivia Murphy Last week the PRA published a 'Dear CEO' letter to banks and PRA-regulated investment firms on exposure to cryptoassets. In light of the...
3/15/2022 4:25:24 PM Is the FCA pushing blockchain analytics as an AML measure? By Duncan Campbell Our 2022 enforcement trends report predicts that technology disruptions may create new areas of AML risk and that the FCA will make more...
1/20/2022 6:32:12 AM The FCA's strengthening of financial promotion rules By Frances Hodgkins The FCA has opened its consultation on changes it is proposing to make to protect consumers from harm when investing in high risk...