On 21 October 2026, the FCA published CP26/36, which consults on further changes to its cryptoasset perimeter guidance in Chapter 18 of...
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) published their detailed responses on the European Commission’s...
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On 15 September 2026, HM Treasury laid before Parliament the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) (Miscellaneous...
Introduction In July 2026, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its Targeted Report on Regulatory Challenges from...
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A tailored securities offering regime for crypto assets After years of applying decades-old securities rules to digital assets, the...
There is cautious optimism on the legislative front for the cryptocurrency market structure, but the more notable development is the pace...
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For many bitcoin holders, cold storage long represented one of the strongest forms of protection and self custody, given that private...
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Scotland’s fintech sector continues to demonstrate significant momentum, supported by a combination of private investment, industry...
As cryptocurrency infrastructure and payment rails gain broader adoption among Western financial institutions, businesses operating in...
The FCA produced five policy statements and three finalised guidance papers - running to over 1,000 pages of content. Whilst the FCA did...
Key takeaways: The final version of the EDPB's Blockchain Guidelines largely confirms the consultation draft but strengthens a number of...
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With the so-called Directives on Administrative Cooperation (“DACs”), the EU has tried to combat tax evasion for around 15 years with...
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Introduction On 30 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a comprehensive suite of policy statements setting out...
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At the Crypto with Katten symposium on June 3, I had the opportunity to sit down with Taylor Lindman, Chief Counsel of the Securities and...
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As blockchain technology and digital assets continue to evolve beyond their early use cases, businesses are navigating an increasingly...
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“This is your moment. Like, enjoy this moment where you’ve got agencies that want to work with you to build good things, good things that...