Crypto
Over recent years Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies have attracted the attention of most regulators, both at a national and international level. Our team of international experts explore the legal issues arising from this new technology.
Article list
Financial Services
UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry
Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter
12/06/2025
Read time
6m
Financial Services
What are the new Dutch anti-money laundering obligations for crypto-asset service providers?
In addition to new regulations, the financial markets regulator has published some welcome guidance for CASPs
02/06/2025
Read time
4m
Financial Services
Crypto exchanges face increased risk in UK for failing to prevent tax evasion by investors
Firms need to prepare for a wider compliance culture imposed by the government's impending tax and fraud legislation
21/01/2025
Read time
4m
Financial Services
UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets
Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets
20/12/2024
Read time
3m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024
Updates on authorised push payment fraud | PSR confirms £85,000 maximum reimbursement limit for APP fraud | PSR guidance on...
30/10/2024
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2024
FCA outlines good and poor practices in cryptoasset financial promotion | PSR response to consultation on expanding variable recurring payments...
25/09/2024
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2024
UK general election: What did the UK King's Speech contain for business? | PSR policy statement on compliance and monitoring...
25/07/2024
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024
BoE speech on modernising UK payments | FCA feedback statement on potential competition impacts from data asymmetry between Big Tech...
31/05/2024
Read time
4m
Digital Regulation
Classification of crypto-assets: key aspects to consider
Crypto-assets may be subject to different regulations, and properly assessing the legal landscape of crypto-assets is essential for companies operating...
29/04/2024
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024
BoE and HM Treasury respond to consultation on case for digital pound | ESMA consults on draft guidelines under MiCA
28/02/2024
Read time
4m
IT and data
DORA – New EU cybersecurity law for Crypto
Crypto-assets are digital in their nature, but in many ways resemble traditional assets. In line with the EU's Regulation on...
31/01/2024
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech Digital Assets Payments Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024
Reforms to the financial promotions regime | Designation of critical third parties to the financial sector | Regulatory work on...
11/01/2024
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, Digital Assets, Payments and Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
UK cryptoasset regulation | FCA BNPL research note | Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act receives Royal Assent
29/11/2023
Read time
4m
Financial Services
Trying to keep track of the MiCAR legislative developments?
Our experts have created a tracker on the level 2 and 3 measures under MiCAR.
09/11/2023
Read time
1m
Financial Services
New rules on marketing cryptoassets in the UK suffer teething issues
Regulator warns firms on compliance, flags common problems with crypto financial promotions, and issues guidance
03/11/2023
Read time
3m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, Digital Assets, Payments and Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
New rules on marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers now in force | Payment service contract termination rule changes | FCA...
31/10/2023
Read time
4m
Financial Services
What is the impact of the recast EU Transfer of Funds Regulation on crypto-assets transfers?
The recast regulation extends the application of the Travel Rule to transfers of crypto-assets in a significant step in the...
26/10/2023
Read time
3m
Financial Services
What are the EU's white paper requirements in MiCAR and do they apply to Bitcoin?
The ground-breaking Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation will apply across the EU, but what will its impact be on established crypto-assets?
04/10/2023
Read time
12m
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
Read time
8m
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
Read time
8m
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
Read time
4m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | Product conformity marking, managing ill-health, and the Register of Overseas Entities
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
04/08/2023
Read time
3m
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
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023
FCA letter to cryptoasset firms on changes to financial promotion rules | Parliamentary inquiry into lending to SMEs and access...
26/07/2023
Read time
6m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | Case studies in decarbonising, biodiversity net gain, and marketing cryptoassets
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
30/06/2023
Read time
2m
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
28/06/2023
Read time
4m
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...
28/06/2023
Read time
7m
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...
15/06/2023
Read time
3m
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
13/06/2023
Read time
6m
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
24/05/2023
Read time
6m
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?
15/05/2023
Read time
16m
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
21/04/2023
Read time
3m
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
30/03/2023
Read time
3m
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
21/03/2023
Read time
4m
Financial Services
Crypto industry is bracing for major regulatory transformation in the EU and the UK
The EU is determined to be the trailblazer in the international crypto regulatory field with the UK not far behind
14/03/2023
Read time
5m
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...
23/02/2023
Read time
6m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | Green consumer claims, ESG in the financial sector and potential new corporate offences
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
27/01/2023
Read time
4m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | What developments will 2023 bring?
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
13/01/2023
Read time
5m
Knowledge Notes
UK business law predictions for 2023
As the new year unfolds, we look ahead at what legal developments businesses can expect
11/01/2023
Read time
15m
Financial Services
FTX – another warning shot for crypto audits?
The recent collapse of crypto-exchange FTX highlights the risks associated with auditing crypto-currency businesses
21/12/2022
Read time
3m
Blockchain
Tokenisation of real estate: the way forward
What is needed to bring tokenisation mainstream? The final article in this series offers a route map for implementation
05/12/2022
Read time
8m
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
05/12/2022
Read time
6m
Blockchain
Tokenisation of real estate: an untapped opportunity
What is tokenisation and what significant potential benefits could it offer?
05/12/2022
Read time
5m
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?
21/11/2022
Read time
6m
Financial Services
VC Focus | 10 digital token 'must knows' for international venture capital
What should VCs know about investing in tokens and what could safeguard the ability to invest in them in the...
08/11/2022
Read time
9m
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
13/09/2022
Read time
5m
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
26/08/2022
Read time
3m
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...
20/07/2022
Read time
3m
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...
15/07/2022
Read time
2m
Corporate
Crypto and blockchain in M&A: how to address issues around volatility, validity and valuation
The value of crypto-funded deals has doubled over the last couple of years, but there are specific challenges for parties...
30/06/2022
Read time
8m
Tech, Media and Comms
Blockchain in the metaverse: what international regulatory challenges lie ahead?
A metaverse unleashed by blockchain technology raises big questions for digital, financial and data regulators the world over
21/04/2022
Read time
7m
Financial Services
The EU steps up the debate on a proposed regime for crypto-asset markets
What are the objectives of the recently adopted MiCA text and how does it promote market competitiveness?
13/04/2022
Read time
7m
Financial Services
Italy is set for the launch in May of a register of crypto-asset service providers
How will a government decree on digital currencies strengthen safeguards against money laundering and terrorism financing? The Italian Official Journal...
06/04/2022
Read time
2m
Banking and finance
France paves way on tackling crypto-asset risks identified by European authorities
EU regulators' warn of crypto-asset concerns as investors in France look to recent legislation for protection in the nascent market
01/04/2022
Read time
5m
Blockchain
What are the legal issues around NFTs?
Our international blockchain, technology, data, intellectual property and finreg specialists discuss the legal issues raised by the growing commercial activity...
14/10/2021
Read time
6m
29/05/2018
Read time
6m
Financial Services
UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry
Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter
12/06/2025
Read time
6m
Financial Services
What are the new Dutch anti-money laundering obligations for crypto-asset service providers?
In addition to new regulations, the financial markets regulator has published some welcome guidance for CASPs
02/06/2025
Read time
4m
Financial Services
Crypto exchanges face increased risk in UK for failing to prevent tax evasion by investors
Firms need to prepare for a wider compliance culture imposed by the government's impending tax and fraud legislation
21/01/2025
Read time
4m
Financial Services
UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets
Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets
20/12/2024
Read time
3m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024
Updates on authorised push payment fraud | PSR confirms £85,000 maximum reimbursement limit for APP fraud | PSR guidance on...
30/10/2024
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2024
FCA outlines good and poor practices in cryptoasset financial promotion | PSR response to consultation on expanding variable recurring payments...
25/09/2024
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2024
UK general election: What did the UK King's Speech contain for business? | PSR policy statement on compliance and monitoring...
25/07/2024
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024
BoE speech on modernising UK payments | FCA feedback statement on potential competition impacts from data asymmetry between Big Tech...
31/05/2024
Read time
4m
Digital Regulation
Classification of crypto-assets: key aspects to consider
Crypto-assets may be subject to different regulations, and properly assessing the legal landscape of crypto-assets is essential for companies operating...
29/04/2024
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2024
BoE and HM Treasury respond to consultation on case for digital pound | ESMA consults on draft guidelines under MiCA
28/02/2024
Read time
4m
IT and data
DORA – New EU cybersecurity law for Crypto
Crypto-assets are digital in their nature, but in many ways resemble traditional assets. In line with the EU's Regulation on...
31/01/2024
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech Digital Assets Payments Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024
Reforms to the financial promotions regime | Designation of critical third parties to the financial sector | Regulatory work on...
11/01/2024
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, Digital Assets, Payments and Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
UK cryptoasset regulation | FCA BNPL research note | Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act receives Royal Assent
29/11/2023
Read time
4m
Financial Services
Trying to keep track of the MiCAR legislative developments?
Our experts have created a tracker on the level 2 and 3 measures under MiCAR.
09/11/2023
Read time
1m
Financial Services
New rules on marketing cryptoassets in the UK suffer teething issues
Regulator warns firms on compliance, flags common problems with crypto financial promotions, and issues guidance
03/11/2023
Read time
3m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, Digital Assets, Payments and Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
New rules on marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers now in force | Payment service contract termination rule changes | FCA...
31/10/2023
Read time
4m
Financial Services
What is the impact of the recast EU Transfer of Funds Regulation on crypto-assets transfers?
The recast regulation extends the application of the Travel Rule to transfers of crypto-assets in a significant step in the...
26/10/2023
Read time
3m
Financial Services
What are the EU's white paper requirements in MiCAR and do they apply to Bitcoin?
The ground-breaking Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation will apply across the EU, but what will its impact be on established crypto-assets?
04/10/2023
Read time
12m
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
Read time
8m
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
Read time
8m
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
Read time
4m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | Product conformity marking, managing ill-health, and the Register of Overseas Entities
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
04/08/2023
Read time
3m
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
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023
FCA letter to cryptoasset firms on changes to financial promotion rules | Parliamentary inquiry into lending to SMEs and access...
26/07/2023
Read time
6m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | Case studies in decarbonising, biodiversity net gain, and marketing cryptoassets
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
30/06/2023
Read time
2m
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
28/06/2023
Read time
4m
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...
28/06/2023
Read time
7m
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...
15/06/2023
Read time
3m
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
13/06/2023
Read time
6m
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
24/05/2023
Read time
6m
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?
15/05/2023
Read time
16m
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
21/04/2023
Read time
3m
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
30/03/2023
Read time
3m
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
21/03/2023
Read time
4m
Financial Services
Crypto industry is bracing for major regulatory transformation in the EU and the UK
The EU is determined to be the trailblazer in the international crypto regulatory field with the UK not far behind
14/03/2023
Read time
5m
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...
23/02/2023
Read time
6m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | Green consumer claims, ESG in the financial sector and potential new corporate offences
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
27/01/2023
Read time
4m
Knowledge Notes
UK Knowledge Collection | What developments will 2023 bring?
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
13/01/2023
Read time
5m
Knowledge Notes
UK business law predictions for 2023
As the new year unfolds, we look ahead at what legal developments businesses can expect
11/01/2023
Read time
15m
Financial Services
FTX – another warning shot for crypto audits?
The recent collapse of crypto-exchange FTX highlights the risks associated with auditing crypto-currency businesses
21/12/2022
Read time
3m
Blockchain
Tokenisation of real estate: the way forward
What is needed to bring tokenisation mainstream? The final article in this series offers a route map for implementation
05/12/2022
Read time
8m
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
05/12/2022
Read time
6m
Blockchain
Tokenisation of real estate: an untapped opportunity
What is tokenisation and what significant potential benefits could it offer?
05/12/2022
Read time
5m
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?
21/11/2022
Read time
6m
Financial Services
VC Focus | 10 digital token 'must knows' for international venture capital
What should VCs know about investing in tokens and what could safeguard the ability to invest in them in the...
08/11/2022
Read time
9m
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
13/09/2022
Read time
5m
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
26/08/2022
Read time
3m
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...
20/07/2022
Read time
3m
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...
15/07/2022
Read time
2m
Corporate
Crypto and blockchain in M&A: how to address issues around volatility, validity and valuation
The value of crypto-funded deals has doubled over the last couple of years, but there are specific challenges for parties...
30/06/2022
Read time
8m
Tech, Media and Comms
Blockchain in the metaverse: what international regulatory challenges lie ahead?
A metaverse unleashed by blockchain technology raises big questions for digital, financial and data regulators the world over
21/04/2022
Read time
7m
Financial Services
The EU steps up the debate on a proposed regime for crypto-asset markets
What are the objectives of the recently adopted MiCA text and how does it promote market competitiveness?
13/04/2022
Read time
7m
Financial Services
Italy is set for the launch in May of a register of crypto-asset service providers
How will a government decree on digital currencies strengthen safeguards against money laundering and terrorism financing? The Italian Official Journal...
06/04/2022
Read time
2m
Banking and finance
France paves way on tackling crypto-asset risks identified by European authorities
EU regulators' warn of crypto-asset concerns as investors in France look to recent legislation for protection in the nascent market
01/04/2022
Read time
5m
Blockchain
What are the legal issues around NFTs?
Our international blockchain, technology, data, intellectual property and finreg specialists discuss the legal issues raised by the growing commercial activity...
14/10/2021
Read time
6m
29/05/2018
Read time
6m
