Regulation
FCA publishes UK crypto rulebook ahead of 2027 regime
Today (15 April), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation setting out proposed guidance on how it intends to regulate the UK's crypto market and define where...
CoinShares survey highlights UK demand for crypto ETN ISA access
CoinShares and Finfluencer research shows that more respondents support crypto ETN eligibility within ISAs than oppose it. More than 57% of respondents are investing in digital...
Ctrl Alt receives direct authorisation from FCA
Ctrl Alt has received direct authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), enabling it to provide regulated investment services. The authorisation places Ctrl Alt Ltd, a...
DTCC creates digital asset solutions unit following SEC approval
DTCC has created a new business line dedicated to the tokenisation of traditional financial assets, marking the next phase of its digital strategy following...
UK government to consider stablecoin reform
The UK government will reevaluate the way it taxes stablecoins to ensure the rules accurately capture how the assets are used. In a call for evidence, the government is seeking views...
Luxembourg unlocks tokenised fund rails
Luxembourg is moving to remove key barriers to tokenised fund adoption, as new regulatory clarifications enable both crypto exposure and more efficient settlement mechanisms...
Lucy Rigby: “The UK is leading in digitisation”
As the UK develops a regulatory framework for crypto assets, a close relationship with the EU remains key, Lucy Rigby MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, told attendees...
Act now or fall behind: City chief warns UK on tax and digital reform
City of London Corporation Policy Chairman Chris Hayward has issued a stark warning that the government needs to accelerate digital markets reform or risk...
Ripple to secure an Australian Financial Services License
Ripple has announced plans to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) through an acquisition to expand its regulated footprint in Asia Pacific.The license...
FCA issues rallying cry to the investment industry
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for the investment industry to be more ambitious as new regulations are introduced. Speaking at the Investment Association EmTech Global conference, Sebastian Ricketts, manager...
The tortoise and the hare
The FCA’s long-awaited cryptoasset consultation promises clarity for a fast-moving industry. But can slow, careful rulemaking keep pace with global innovation?The Financial Conduct...
FCA selects four firms to test stablecoin innovation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has chosen four companies to test how their stablecoin services work with proposed regulation in its Regulatory Sandbox. The four companies, Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut and...
WisdomTree receives exemptive relief from SEC
WisdomTree’s money market fund has been granted exemptive relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allowing investors to trade tokenised shares intraday for $1. The SEC’s...
Investment giants unite to put tokenisation first
Some of the world’s biggest investment managers have joined forces with the Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority and Investment Association to accelerate the UK’s...
UK appoints HSBC for DIGIT pilot
The UK Treasury has named HSBC as the platform provider for the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance. The pilot is the first step in making the UK the first G7...
Notabene and AMINA Bank partner on infrastructure
Notabene and AMINA Bank AG have partnered to advance infrastructure for transactions across crypto and traditional financial rails. The partnership will aim to address the real-world application of Travel...