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Blockchain

Law Commission report positions UK as a centre for digital asset disputes

Long-awaited paper identifies the strength of English common law in addressing legal issues arising from digital assets
Banking and finance

Is Quincecare retired or restrained by the UK Supreme Court's unanimous decision?

The ruling in Philipp v Barclays found that the bank did not owe a duty to its customer in authorised
Blockchain

What are the implications of the EU Data Act for smart contract operators?

EU policymakers finalise long-anticipated new data rules that have far-reaching significance for smart contracts
Financial Services

FCA re-emphasises its commitment to financial services culture in response to UK Treasury Committee

FCA responds to letter on non-financial misconduct and firm culture ahead of its appearance before Committee
Financial Services

PSPs and IEMLS in Italy | Now LIVE, the OAM Register for Contracting Parties and Agents

With the last amendments to anti-money laundering legislation, more specifically to article 45 of Legislative Decree 231/2007 (the AML Decree)
Financial Services

European Commission introduces proposal for an open finance framework

A draft Open Finance Act's framework for financial data access builds on 'open banking' rules: what are its main elements?

Financial Services

Marketing cryptoassets in the UK? Prepare for new rules this autumn

The UK regulator has confirmed near-final rules governing how firms can promote cryptoassets from 8 October 2023
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

PSR policy statement | Financial promotion rules for cryptoassets | Unbacked cryptoassets to be regulated as gambling | MiCA Regulation
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

CMA publishes a report on consumer protection in green heating and insulation sector | CAP releases guidance on the presentation
Tax

HMRC consults on proposals to change the tax treatment of lending and staking tokens in the UK

Changing the tax treatment of decentralised finance lending and staking of cryptoassets could bring welcome certainty for VC and PE

Tax

Navigating Dutch tax and financial regulatory laws on NFTs

The tax and financial regulatory landscape of non-fungible tokens is rapidly evolving, with the impact of MiCAR on the horizon