Regulation
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...
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...
