HM Treasury (HMT) has published its long-awaited consultation (Consultation) and call for evidence (Call for Evidence) on the regulation of cryptoassets that are not stablecoins, e-money or already regulated by virtue of amounting to a traditional financial services instrument (a share, bond, unit in a fund, derivative, etc). Its scope is broad and captures a whole swathe of cryptoassets including cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, as well as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 27 January 2023. Read more

A recent High Court decision suggests that there is some doubt as to the proper construction of the gateways allowing service out of the jurisdiction for claims relating to property in the jurisdiction, and for claims in constructive or resulting trust relating to assets within the jurisdiction. Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 20 January 2023. Read more

The Upper Tribunal has issued its judgment in the case of Moneybrain Ltd v The Financial Conduct Authority. The judgment is relevant to cryptoasset businesses, particularly those dealing with tokens that have some (theoretical or practical) correlation to other assets, and the promotional material in respect of these tokens. Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 13 January 2023. Read more

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on artificial intelligence (AI) and the Consumer Duty. Read more

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