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Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
HM Treasury response to initial consultation on reform of Consumer Credit Act | HM Treasury consultation and call for evidence
27/09/2023
Sanctions, ownership and related issues
UK OFSI issues first 'disclosure notice' censuring sanctions breach
Decision provides guidance on compliance as Financial Conduct Authority issues its own sanctions-compliance findings
19/09/2023
Financial Services
New power for UK regulators over change of control in financial services firms
Legislation beefs up power to impose conditions on new controllers, putting lessons learned from Greensill into practice
12/09/2023
Blockchain
Singapore’s central bank finalises regulatory approach to stablecoins
The regulations target issuers and intermediaries in Singapore and systemic stablecoin arrangement entities
31/08/2023
Artificial intelligence
What risks need to be considered by a UK business using artificial intelligence?
An overview of the legal and regulatory risks arising from AI deployment published in our article in Compliance & Risk
17/08/2023
Competition, antitrust and trade
Big Tech's expansion into UK financial services raises FCA concerns
The UK financial regulator and Digital Markets Unit will coordinate on competition law issues raised by the tech majors
16/08/2023
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency tokens: should they be treated as a 'security' based on manner of sale?
A Singapore view on XRP and LUNA-UST tokens following two US judgments on Securities and Exchange Commission cases
14/08/2023
Banking and finance
UK regulator's guidance for financial promotions on social media set for revamp
The overhaul aims to keep pace with the rapidly changing online landscape while tackling non-compliant and illegal ads
14/08/2023
Financial Services
Singapore proposes regulation for digital payment token services
Asset segregation, lending and staking, and incentive restrictions are the main reforms raised in a recent MAS paper
07/08/2023
Blockchain
Exploring the EU MiCAR crypto-asset transfer service
The new EU rules specify 10 crypto-asset services and our MiCAR 'deep dive' series opens with a look at transfer
07/08/2023
Crypto
Crypto-assets regulation in Spain and MiCAR
What are the next steps for crypto-asset service providers after the publication of MiCAR?
28/07/2023
Financial Services
UK consults on reform to anti-money laundering supervision
Four potential models include a proposal for a single supervisor that would significantly impact financial service firms
26/07/2023
