In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 19 May 2023. Read more

Well over two years after the Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation (MiCA) was first proposed, the European Parliament gave it the green light on 20 April 2023 and MiCA was adopted by the Council on 16 May 2023. MiCA is likely to enter into force in July 2023 following publication in the Official Journal, with some provisions applying a year later and the rest from January 2025. Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 12 May 2023. Read more

As the ICO published its response to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) long awaited White Paper ‘AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach’ recently, we take a closer look at the 'adaptable approach' set out in the White Paper, to future proof AI regulation through a context-specific and sector-led approach in line with five common principles. Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 6 April 2023. Read more

The FCA has released its Business Plan 2023/24; the plan covers the second year in the FCA's three-year Strategy.  This is one document among the annual publications issued by the regulator which provide insight into its priorities and focus... Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 31 March 2023. Read more

The Government has published the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 (Order) along with an explanatory memorandum. This is the latest in a raft of measures enhancing the UK's oversight of cryptoasset activities, raising consumer protection standards while providing greater certainty for business. The Order follows the Government's previous consultation back in July 2020 and later responses in January 2022 . Read more