In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 6 May 2022. Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 29 April 2022. Read more

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on a recent cryptocurrency case, Wang v Darby [2021] EWHC 3054 (Comm), which applies established principles relating to trusts, proprietary injunctions and worldwide freezing orders to this new asset class. Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 22 April 2022. Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 14 April 2022. Read more

The High Court has held that cryptoasset systems and software developers did not owe a duty to cryptoasset owners to permit or enable access to the assets where the owners had lost control over the assets following a hack. The court set aside an order permitting service of the proceedings on the developers out of the jurisdiction, as the owners had not established a serious issue to be tried on the merits: Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV [2022] EWHC 667 (Ch). Read more

In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 8 April 2022. Read more

In light of the increased prominence and popularity of virtual asset-related products and services, Hong Kong regulators have considered it appropriate in recent years to introduce reforms and provide additional guidance on VA-related activities. Read more