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UK Proposes Design of the Future Entity for UK Open Banking

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On April 19, 2024, the U.K.'s Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee published proposals on the design of the future entity for UK Open Banking. The JROC is composed of the Financial Conduct Authority, the Payment Systems...more

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The UK’s Pursuit of Open Finance

In April 2024, the UK government reiterated its vision for open finance, with UK Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (MP) announcing the creation of the Open Finance Taskforce at the 2024 Innovate Finance Global Summit. The...more

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Key Regulatory Topics Weekly Update 16 February to 22 February 2024

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Of particular note this week in the EU, the Council adopted the legislative package to strengthen market data transparency which includes changes to the EU’s trading rules on market data, payment for order flow and commodity...more

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Payment Systems Regulator Publishes New Rules for Mandatory Reimbursement of Authorized Push Payment Scams

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The Payment Systems Regulator has published its Final Policy Statement on its new regime for fighting authorized push payment scams. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (discussed in our client note, “A Boost for UK...more

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Bank of England Proposes Regulatory Regime for Systemic Payment Systems Using Stablecoins

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The Bank of England has published a discussion paper on its proposed approach to developing a regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins and related service providers. The BoE’s paper follows the...more

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UK Prudential Regulator Sets Out Expectations for Banks Innovating in Digital Money

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The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority has published a Dear CEO letter, addressed to CEOs of banks, setting out its expectations of banks (deposit-takers) regarding the risks that arise from innovations in digital money and...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Response to Cryptoasset Regulatory Regime Consultation

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HM Treasury has published a response to its consultation on cryptoasset regulation, setting out its final proposals for the U.K.'s cryptoasset regulatory regime. The U.K. plans to make cryptoassets a new category of...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Plan for Regulation of Fiat-backed Stablecoins

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HM Treasury has published a Policy Paper on Plans for the Regulation of Fiat-backed Stablecoins, setting out the next steps for the implementation of stablecoin regulation in the U.K. Fiat-backed stablecoins are (under HM...more

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Allen & Overy and Standard Chartered launch guide to payment regulations in Asia

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Allen & Overy and international banking group Standard Chartered have today launched the first Guide to Payment Regulations for corporates and fintech customers navigating the evolving payments landscape in eight key markets...more

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Financial Stability Board Issues Recommendations for Regulating Cryptoasset Activities and Markets

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The Financial Stability Board has finalized its global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities and markets and revised the framework for global stablecoin arrangements. Both frameworks, based on the principle of "same...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Response to Payments Regulation and Systemic Perimeter Consultation

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HM Treasury has published a response to its consultation on payments regulation and the systemic perimeter. The consultation was prompted by the U.K. government's Payments Landscape Review and HM Treasury's concern that some...more

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UK FCA portfolio letter to payments firms: compliance with safeguarding is ‘top priority’

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The FCA has published a Portfolio letter setting out its priorities for payments and e-money firms amidst tightening economic conditions and the cost-of-living crisis. Among the three outcomes that it has set for firms in...more

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UK Regulator Targets Client Money Protections in Priorities for Payments Firms

On March 16, 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) published a letter to the CEOs of UK electronic money and payment institutions (payments firms) setting out the FCA’s current priorities for the UK payments...more

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Big Tech’s Competition Impacts on Payments and Retail Finance in Regulatory Spotlight

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published a discussion paper (here) summarizing its preliminary findings on the potential competition impact of Big Tech entry into retail financial services. The FCA is now...more

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Crypto-Asset Market Turmoil: Financial Stability Board Issues Statement

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The Financial Stability Board has issued a statement on international regulation and supervision of crypto-asset activities. The statement is made in light of the crypto-asset market turmoil. The statement warns crypto-asset...more

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UK Regulators Propose Requirements for Critical Third Parties' Services to UK Regulated Firms

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The Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority (together, the supervisory authorities) have published a discussion paper proposing measures to supervise and enhance the resilience of...more

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UK Proposals for Regulating Systemic Payment Activities

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HM Treasury has opened a consultation on payments regulation and the systemic perimeter.  The consultation arose out of the Payments Landscape Review and the government’s commitment to consult on bringing systemically...more

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UK Law Commission Consults on Law Reforms for Digital Assets

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Following the Call for Evidence on digital assets in 2021, the U.K. Law Commission has issued a consultation on proposals to reform the law of England and Wales to recognize and protect the rights of users of digital assets....more

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Fintech Legal Report - July 2022 #2

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Dem Senators Urge CFPB Focus on P2P Payment Platforms - A group of Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) urging the agency to take a harder look at peer-to-peer (P2P)...more

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UK Government Consults on Managing Systemic Stablecoin Firm Failures

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HM Treasury has opened a consultation on managing the failure of systemic digital settlement asset firms, including stablecoin firms. In April 2022, the U.K. government confirmed that it will bring the issuing of or the...more

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Rising Regulation of Fintech Innovation - Implications for PE Investments

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Assertive regulators are bringing greater clarity and new challenges as they step up oversight of fintech innovation. As the fast-growing fintech industry thrives, the sector has begun to attract greater regulatory...more

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And so it continues: FCA Policy Statement on changes to SCA-RTS and Payments Approach Document

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Following on from the consultation paper issued in January 2021, the FCA has now published a Policy Statement setting out the amendments which will be made to the SCA-RTS and to the guidance in the Payment Services and...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, November 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: Nigeria: eNaira digital currency launched United Kingdom: PSR publishes final report on card-acquiring services market review United States: Federal Reserve launches...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: weekly Update 15 October to 21 October 2021

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Of particular note this week, HM Treasury published a policy paper on ‘Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing’ which sets out the UK government’s ambition to support the financial services sector to align with...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, September 2020

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: United Kingdom: The Payment Systems Regulator has published its interim report on its market review into the supply of card-acquiring services. ...more

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