Regulation
China tightens controls on stablecoins
China plans to tighten its crackdown on virtual currencies, starting with a ban on unauthorised offshore issuance of yuan-pegged stablecoins.According to a notice published...
CSSF refreshes crypto guidance for funds
The CSSF has updated its FAQ: Crypto-Assets – Undertakings for collective investment, formerly titled FAQ Virtual Assets – Undertakings for collective investment, to reflect...
UK regulators name firms for new unit
Allica Bank, ClearBank, Monument Bank, Nottingham Building Society, OakNorth Bank and Zopa Bank have been selected as the first firms to join the Bank...
Ripple granted EU electronic money institution license
Ripple has received authorisation for its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence, granting the company full EMI status in the European Union.The licence was granted...
UK stablecoin regime to land in 2026
The UK’s top financial regulators – the Bank of England (BoE) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – are working to finalise a regulatory regime for stablecoins before...
ECB to accept DLT-issued assets as collateral
The European Central Bank has moved to bring tokenised securities into the heart of its monetary policy operations, confirming that marketable assets issued in...
GDF launches Stablecoin Regulatory Playbook
Global Digital Finance (GDF) has launched its Global Stablecoin Regulatory Playbook, a policy framework designed to support the development of clear, credible, and globally...
Bermuda advances national on-chain strategy
At this year’s World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos, the Government of Bermuda announced its plans to become the world’s first “fully on-chain national...
FCA calls industry to March Stablecoin sprint
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened applications for its March 2026 Stablecoin Sprint, a multi‑stakeholder innovation event designed to shape the country’s...
CFTC sharpens focus on digital‑asset innovation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a revamped Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) with a mandate that places digital‑asset market structure, emerging...
StoneX Digital secures MiCA authorisation to expand in EU
StoneX Digital — the digital‑asset trading division of StoneX Group — has secured a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence under the European Union’s Markets...
PwC “to lean in” to crypto clients
PwC, one of the Big Four, has signalled a renewed commitment to crypto-related work, according to the Financial Times. Paul Griggs, PwC US senior partner and...
FCA consults on foundational crypto rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out its formal proposals for regulating the UK's burgeoning cryptoasset market, marking a crucial step towards...
UK targets digital asset adoption lead
The UK can “lead the world in digital asset adoption,” according to City Minister Lucy Rigby, writes the FT.
Rigby claims that Britain’s upcoming...
DTCC gains SEC authorisation for tokenisation of DTC-custodied assets
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has secured regulatory clearance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new service...
FCA deems stablecoins a priority for 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will enable further experimentation with stablecoins through its regulatory sandbox, supporting innovative policy development. A set of new growth measures...