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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Regulatory Agenda United Kingdom

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Bank of England Seeks Innovation in Money and Payments, With a Focus on Distributed Ledger Technology

On 30 July 2024, the Bank of England published a discussion paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments (the Discussion Paper). A recurring theme is the Bank of England’s focus on the potential use of...more

A&O Shearman

MiCAR under the microscope - Part 3: The issuance of stablecoins under MiCAR: Scope and requirements

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The huge expansion of crypto-assets over recent years and the popularity of their underlying technology (distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain) have come with their share of challenges, including a significant...more

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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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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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Revenue Guidance on Cryptoasset Lending and Staking Using Decentralised Finance

In early February, HMRC published a new chapter in its Cryptoassets Manual dealing with decentralised finance (“DeFi”). DeFi is an umbrella term encompassing a range of products which are comparable with traditional financial...more

Hogan Lovells

Insurance regulatory news, April 2021 # 4

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Blockchain and smart contracts in insurance: EIOPA discussion paper - Reports on recent UK and EU regulatory developments of interest to insurers and their intermediaries. See also our Financial institutions general...more

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Payments regulatory news, October 2020 # 3

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Payments landscape review: FMLC response to HM Treasury call for evidence - The Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) has published response to HM Treasury's call for evidence, launched in July 2020 as part of the payments...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Cryptoassets Taskforce Publishes its Final Report

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The Taskforce’s final report outlines the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to crypto-assets and distributed ledger technology in financial services. Key Points: ..The Report provides an overview of crypto-assets and...more

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Digital currencies: taming an unpredictable market

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On 22 February 2018, the Treasury Committee launched a new inquiry into digital currencies and distributed ledger technology. Digital currencies such as Bitcoin – often known as cryptocurrencies – are digital tokens which...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

In Principle: 10 Things You Need to Know for 2017 – The World of Financial Regulation After the UK Referendum

On 23 June 2016, the UK shocked the world, and perhaps itself, when it voted in favour of a “Brexit” from the European Union. While the referendum result has brought significant uncertainty to the financial services sector,...more

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