Regulation
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...
UK lifts ban on crypto ETNs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled plans to lift its ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) for retail investors, marking a significant step...
BIS head eyes capital market revolution
The digital transformation of global capital markets may be on the cusp of a breakthrough, according to a senior figure at the Bank for...
Bullish and Gibraltar partner for virtual asset regulation
Bullish has partnered with the Gibraltar Government and its Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to develop a regulatory first.The partnership’s aim is to regulate the...
UK Chancellor announces crypto regulatory regime
In a major step toward aligning crypto with traditional finance, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced new legislation to bring cryptoasset activities under UK regulation.The...
Standard Chartered sets out strategic priorities
Mass adoption of digital assets through Standard Chartered’s ventures unit has informed the bank’s view that “digital assets is a permanent and important part...
Deutsche Bank explores stablecoin potential with new team
Deutsche Bank has established a new UK-based digital assets team to explore further opportunities in digital custody, to build digital asset infrastructure and to...
PBW ’25 Gemini highlights growing traditional finance interest amid regulatory shift
Traditional players are showing increased interest in the digital side of finance, thanks to a period of regulatory clarity, according to Mark Jennings, head...
FCA reveals support for new firms seeking regulatory approval
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its 2025-2026 work programme, focusing on supporting new and innovative firms entering the UK market. One of the...
SEI and Ctrl Alt partner on tokenisation in BoE sandbox
SEI has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt, a leading tokenisation platform, to participate in the Bank of England’s Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). The...