Regulation
ECB delivers digital euro rulebook, begins modular build
The European Central Bank (ECB) has completed the two-year preparation phase of its digital euro project, delivering a draft rulebook and confirming the start...
FSB warns on inconsistencies in stablecoin and crypto recommendations
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has called on its members to focus on consistent implementations of crypto-assets and stablecoins, noting issues with the current...
FCA commits to tokenisation boost for asset management
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed its commitment to a tokenisation push in UK asset management through a consultation document published today.Its plans...
Regulatory Keynote: stepping up digital asset regulation
The UK needs to accelerate its digital asset regulation - this was the key message from Capital Pioneer Summit’s Regulatory Keynote speakers. All agreed...
HMT confirms DIGIT pilot timeline
HM Treasury has formally launched its procurement process for the UK’s first digitally native gilt issuance, confirming long-anticipated timelines and technical requirements for the...
UK at risk as tokenisation reshapes deals
Tokenisation is no longer a fringe concept — it’s redefining how companies raise capital, acquire targets and engage investors. That was the message from...
Hundreds join inaugural CP Summit
The Capital Pioneer Summit opened today in London with a rallying call for the global capital markets community to embrace transformative technologies while working...
Digital euro enters build phase
The European Central Bank (ECB) has named the technology providers for five core components of the digital euro, marking a key milestone in its...
BoE governor outlines stablecoin stance
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Wednesday that any stablecoin widely used for payments in Britain must be regulated like a traditional bank,...
Bundesbank’s Nagel: Digital euro and tokenisation will redraw financial map
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, has issued a powerful call for regulatory leadership in the age of tokenisation, warning that central banks...
ECB to launch second round of digital euro experimentation
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced it will initiate a second round of experimentation for the digital euro in 2026, following the completion...
Bullish gains New York approval
Bullish US Operations has received approval for a BitLicense and Money Transmission License by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The ‘Virtual...
FCA sets out blueprint for smarter crypto regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on new rules aimed at improving business practices among crypto firms operating in the UK.The...
Finance and tech leaders push for DLT in UK-US agreement
A coalition of leading financial and technology bodies has urged the UK Government to embed distributed ledger technology (DLT) within the UK-US Tech Bridge,...
SEC supports regulatory harmonisation
The United States is moving to cement its leadership in digital assets, with Acting Commodities Futures Trading Commision (CFTC) Chairman Caroline D. Pham telling...
IMF warns capital markets lag stablecoin growth
Capital markets are facing growing risks from stablecoins and AI-driven finance, according to the IMF, which says regulatory frameworks have failed to keep pace...