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Blockchain
Tokenisation of real estate: what are the barriers?
To succeed, tokenisation must win investor trust and comply with land law's formalities and financial regulation's rigour
Blockchain
Tokenisation of real estate: an untapped opportunity
What is tokenisation and what significant potential benefits could it offer?
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022
Market review into card acquiring services | Card fees: PSR publishes final terms of reference for two market reviews |
Financial Services
VC Focus | Warranties and indemnities: the importance of being 'exit ready' in international venture capital transactions
How can VC funds manage the growing trend in cross-border M&A markets for buyers to ask for problematic exit terms?
Regulatory and compliance
UK cryptoasset regulation: coming sooner rather than later?
Last minute Treasury amendment to Financial Services Bill may bring all cryptoassets inside the regulatory perimeter
Blockchain
What is the Ethereum 'Merge' and how will it make blockchain greener?
'The Merge' will significantly decarbonise the infrastructure for many blockchain applications, such as crypto assets, NFTs and DeFi systems
Blockchain
Law Commission launches digital assets consultation
UK businesses involved in crypto-token transactions have an opportunity to shape the future regulation of crypto-assets
Regulatory Outlook
Consumer credit and payments | Regulatory Outlook July 2022
Outcome of HM Treasury consultation on changes to anti-money laundering rules | PSR sets out the details for its work
ESG, sustainability and responsible business
Enforcement risk rises for UK financial services firms over 'greenwashing'
Instances of enforcement action over greenwashing allegations increase as the regulatory regime on sustainability claims develops
Sanctions, ownership and related issues
New sanctions reporting obligation on crypto-asset exchanges and custodian wallet providers
New regulations increasing the obligations to report under the UK financial sanctions regime are likely to impose significant burdens on
Financial Services
Political agreement reached on the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation
New regulatory framework for crypto expected to come into force in 2024 – with implications for issuers and service providers
Blockchain
Should blockchain's decentralised autonomous organisations be regulated or unregulated?
Crypto 'community in action' clubs are raising legal issues around regulation, liability, tax optimisation and contract
