In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 23 July 2021. Continue reading
Tag: cryptoassets
Upcoming FinTech-related regulatory developments – July 2021
In this blog post, we round-up forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in FinTech-related regulation which are expected for July 2021.
FinTech Global Regulatory Round-up – w/e 18 June 2021
In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 18 June 2021. Continue reading
FinTech Global Regulatory Round-up – w/e 11 June 2021
In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 11 June 2021. Continue reading
FinTech Global Regulatory Round-up – w/e 4 June 2021
In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 4 June 2021. Continue reading
FinTech Global Regulatory Round-up – w/e 28 May 2021
In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 28 May 2021. Continue reading
FinTech Global Regulatory Round-up – w/e 14 May 2021
In this regular update, we round-up FinTech-related regulatory developments for the week ending 14 May 2021. Continue reading
HM Treasury consults on UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins
On 7 January 2021, HM Treasury (“HMT”) published a consultation and call for evidence on the UK’s regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins, which sets out HMT’s proposals for a new regulatory regime covering stablecoins and its approach to regulating cryptoassets more generally. The proposals follow HMT’s July 2020 consultation on bringing certain cryptoassets within the scope of the financial promotions regime (see our blog post here).
EU digital finance and retail payments strategies: understanding the big picture
On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted a new Digital Finance Package, which it published together with a communication entitled “A Retail Payments Strategy for the EU” containing specific policy measures needed in relation to payment services given their key role among digital financial services. The European Parliament (“EP”) subsequently adopted a nonbinding resolution on the EC’s Digital Finance Package on 8 October 2020. Continue reading
FINTECH REGULATION – WHAT’S COMING UP?
Fintech is a rapidly developing area where developments in the regulatory regime are ongoing. We have created a timeline of key UK and European regulatory milestones to watch out for over the coming months and years.