The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently released a new Practice Notice that changes how patent examiners should assess...

While the use of cryptocurrency to purchase everyday goods remains limited, stablecoin rewards pose a far more immediate and...

Contents I.Overview, objectives and policiesII.Participants in the 3rd round of the European Blockchain Sandbox III.Format of the...

In a move that would make even the most seasoned sports fans do a double-take, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or...

Staff from the Market Participants Division (MPD) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) issued No-Action...

The announcement that Mastercard has agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion is perhaps the clearest...

This question raised by Michael Soussan in BAZAAR  Magazine (link at bottom of this post) should be answered in all sectors dealing in...

Speaking at the Betting and Gaming Council AGM in London on 26 February 2026, UK Gambling Commission (“UKGC”) Executive Director Tim...

This is the final post in our series covering recent UK cryptoasset developments. Consider it your one-stop reference point. Below, we...

On 23 January 2026, the FCA published a consultation paper (CP26/4) outlining its further proposals for the application of existing FCA...

On 16 December 2025, the FCA published a consultation paper on its proposed prudential rules (CP25/42) – a key component of the UK’s...

The FCA published CP25/41 on 15 December 2025, providing a more fully formed picture of their proposed cryptoasset Admissions &...

This is the third post in our series analysing the FCA’s proposed cryptoasset regime. Having covered the key policy decisions...

There is arguably a tension at the heart of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) attitude to crypto, particularly in the retail...

A new working paper from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve’s (Federal Reserve) Finance and Economics Discussion Series (FEDS)...

In this post we analyse the now finalised Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (the Cryptoasset...