Topic
Virtual Currencies
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Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA FG26/10: Non-Handbook Guidance on CRYPTPRU 7: Overall risk assessment for CRYPTOPRU firms
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 30 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Finalised Guidance 26/10: Non-Handbook guidance on CRYPTPRU 7: Overall risk assessment for CRYPTOPRU firms (FG26/10). Background In June 2026, the…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Draft SI: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 15 September 2026, there were published a draft of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, with an explanatory memorandum. Background This draft instrument…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
The Race Is On: FCA Publishes Final Rules for UK Cryptoasset Regime
The rules cover trading admission and market abuse, stablecoin issuance, regulated activities, and how prudential and FCA Handbook requirements will apply to cryptoasset firms. By Stuart Davis, Gabriel Lakeman, Brett…
GT London Law Blog
UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Landscape: Key Takeaways for Overseas Firms
By Matt Hancock, Tim Dolan, Maisie Stewart
With the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 set to take effect in October 2027, overseas firms serving UK consumers may need FCA authorisation, even without a…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Cryptoasset firms – are you ready for UK authorisation?
By Hannah Meakin (UK), Haney Saadah, Jonathan Herbst (UK)
Firms that wish to provide cryptoasset services in the United Kingdom (which in some cases means from outside the UK) will need to become authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
MiCA Review: European Commission Launches Consultation on EU Cryptoasset Regulatory Framework
Participants are invited to comment on the appropriateness of MiCA by 31 August 2026. By Axel Schiemann, Thomas Vogel, Lasse Winzer, Stuart Davis, and Gabriel Lakeman Key Points: The European…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
HMT letter on transition and implementation of the UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Regime
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 29 May 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) wrote to the Co-Chairs of the Crypto & Digital Assets APPG. Summary HMT set out that it recognises the potential for digital assets…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
PRA publishes Dear CEO letter on the prudential treatment of tokenised assets, stablecoins, and other cryptoasset exposures
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 18 May 2026, the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) published a Dear CEO letter on the prudential treatment of tokenised assets, stablecoins, and other cryptoasset exposures. Background In 2022, the…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA announces that Cryptoasset firms can request pre-application meetings from 11 May 2026 and publishes new webpage on preparing for the new regime
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie, Hannah Meakin (UK)
On 30 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that, from 11 May 2026, cryptoasset firms preparing for the new regulatory regime will be able to request a pre-application…
The Platform Law Blog
Gold ain’t money – the recent CJEU ruling in Žaidimų valiuta (C-472/24) on in-game virtual currency (IGVC).
On 5 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled in Žaidimų valiuta (C-472/24)[1] on the VAT treatment of (grey market) transactions concerning an in-game virtual currency (Gold) in Runescape, a…