Regulation
Report: Stablecoins face strict rules under new US laws
Stablecoin issuers and digital asset custodians face sweeping new compliance rules in the United States, according to a new policy report from CertiK.The analysis...
US regulator launches digital asset derivatives pilot
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a significant policy shift, launching a digital assets pilot program that permits the use of...
FCA taps UK stablecoin industry
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a stablecoin-specific cohort within its Regulatory Sandbox, designed for firms developing or issuing stablecoins. This new cohort complements...
Industry responds to FCA’s tokenisation plans
Mobius, a modern pension investment platform, has submitted a response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation on progressing fund tokenisation in the UK....
IOSCO pushes shared approaches to tokenisation
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has urged regulators to adopt technology‑neutral, principles‑based oversight to manage risks emerging from linking traditional and crypto...
BNY positions digital assets at core of market evolution
BNY views the industry at a pivotal inflection point, with regulation, interoperability, and blockchain-based digital cash driving significant progress. In its newest release, “The Digital...
BoE rethinks stablecoin framework
The Bank of England (BoE) has softened its stance on stablecoin holding restrictions in the UK, following industry criticism, according to the FT.In the...
Digital euro to protect competitiveness
A digital euro would stand as a potent symbol of European unity, according to a blog by the International Monetary Fund. As well as protecting...
AMINA Bank enters Europe
AMINA Bank, one of the world’s first crypto banks, has secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) under...
Chris Woolard on finance’s tokenised future
Capital markets are approaching a tipping point. Whether through stablecoins in the US or tokenised assets in Europe, the infrastructure for digital finance is...
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...