Regulation
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...
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...