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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
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
Blockchain
Defending claims against crypto exchanges in English law: the surprising benefit of turning up
High Court decision raises hurdle for crypto-fraud victims when tracing into the pooled assets of 'bona fide' exchanges
Banking and finance
MiCAR – the final scope of a long expected (future-proof) framework at Union level for crypto
Is MiCAR fit for the digital age?
Banking and finance
EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation establishing regulatory framework is approved
Yesterday, the European Parliament approved the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, setting new game-changing rules for the cryptocurrency industry
Financial Services
UK government moves to regulate promotion of cryptoassets
Marketing of in-scope digital assets will be subject to restriction long familiar to wider financial services sector
Financial Services
Financial Conduct Authority lays down clear priorities for UK payments sector
UK financial services regulator warns of 'unacceptable risk' that some payments firms pose to customers and the financial system's stability
Financial Services
New rules on advertisements for virtual currencies in Belgium
Reforms coming into force in May will provide a new legal framework for cryptocurrency ads to protect Belgian consumers
Employment and pensions
Is there a role for cryptoassets in the future of employee remuneration in the UK?
As regulators contend with cryptoassets, their role as a form of remuneration may develop – though there are considerable legal
Blockchain
Blockchain in Singapore 2023: where are we now?
Collaborative projects and regulatory developments in Singapore indicate an appetite for innovation in digital assets
Financial Services
UK government publishes consultation on future financial services regulation of cryptoassets
Consultation paper sets out preliminary thinking of FCA and Treasury
Future-proofing supply chains
How to protect against counterfeit goods in distressed supply chains
A clear and robust IP strategy can help to fight the recent proliferation of infringements across international trade
