Regulation
Abu Dhabi celebrates digital asset framework progress
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published its 2024 annual report, highlighting key advancements in its digital...
CoinShares Asset Management secures MiCA authorisation in European first
CoinShares Asset Management, the French subsidiary of CoinShares International Limited, has become the first regulated asset management firm in continental Europe to receive Markets...
SEI takes its tokenisation partners
In April, financial solutions giant SEI announced it had joined forces with relative minnow Ctrl Alt to take part in the Bank of England’s...
Schroders: Building for the future
One of the UK’s oldest and largest asset managers has set its sights on the future of investment and wants others to join the...
In the field: Money 20/20 Europe review
With banks keen to evaluate emerging digital asset solutions, this year’s Money 20/20 Europe was an exciting blend of product and purpose.In the heart...
Tracking Standard Chartered’s digital journey
As Standard Chartered launches digital assets trading for institutional clients and is set to become one of the first UK banks to apply for an...
Calls for regulatory catch up at Stablecoins Unblocked
Urgent regulatory reform was one of the dominant themes at at Stablecoins Unblocked 2025 last month.The closed-door summit brought together policymakers, technologists and institutional...
ECB okays plan to settle DLT trades in CB money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has approved a framework to enable the settlement of distributed ledger technology (DLT) transactions in central bank money.The initiative,...
Asset Reality secures FCA VASP registration
Seized assets company Asset Reality has been registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).The FCA registration, granted...
Caceis secures MiCA licence to expand crypto services
Caceis Bank has become one of the first major custodians to receive authorisation under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, marking a significant...
FATF calls for action after surge in illicit digital asset activity
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the intergovernmental watchdog targeting money laundering and terrorist financing, has called for stronger protections in the digital assets...
UK regulator urges industry to back tokenisation
The chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has urged the fund management industry to invest in its tokenisation and digital assets capabilities...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac told to assess crypto
US government backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been told to incorporate cryptocurrency holdings into mortgage affordability assessments.The companies, set up...
Revealed: First UK tokenised fund
Baillie Gifford is the first asset manager to launch a fully tokenised fund in the UK.The tokenised fund is a feeder to Baillie Gifford’s...
UK’s Insolvency Service appoints crypto specialist
The UK's Insolvency Service has appointed its first-ever dedicated crypto intelligence specialist to recover digital assets from bankrupt individuals and criminal cases.Former police economic...
Bank of America awaits regulatory clarity before new offerings
Bank of America’s CEO has said he cannot yet state what the bank’s business proposition will be in stablecoins because further clarity on US...