21 Nov, 2023 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...
25 Oct, 2023 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,...
11 Oct, 2023 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...
04 Oct, 2023 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...
22 Sep, 2023 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...
05 Sep, 2023 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...
20 Aug, 2023 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...
22 Dec, 2022 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...
13 Jul, 2022 Treasury Committee seeks views on cryptoassets By Alastair Holt Geoff Ellis Olivia Murphy Clare Wiles Fiona Garrahan Stephen Clipsham +3 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...
11 May, 2022 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...
28 Mar, 2022 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...
15 Mar, 2022 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...
20 Jan, 2022 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...
07 Dec, 2021 Navigating the regulatory waters - ongoing challenges for crypto businesses By Olivia Murphy Those who inhabit the cryptoasset / cryptocurrency space will be familiar with the issue that there is no international consensus on how...
30 Jun, 2021 FCA's ban on Binance By Frances Hodgkins The FCA has banned Binance Markets Limited from undertaking any regulated activities in the UK, and in so doing, took the opportunity to...
10 Jun, 2021 Keeping up with Cryptoassets - the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision consults By Frances Hodgkins As crypto markets continue to grow, and some cryptoassets exhibit a high degree of volatility, regulators are forced to consider the...