In the first podcast of our new mini-series covering UK cryptoasset regulation Jonathan Herbst and Hannah Meakin discuss the new regulated activity of operating a qualifying cryptoasset trading platform.
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New briefing note – The UK regime for cryptoassets: draft rules and legislation
The UK Government has published draft legislation to establish a regulatory framework for cryptoassets, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published discussion and consultation papers setting out its proposed approach to regulation.
Our new briefing note looks at the new framework set out in the draft legislation, the FCA’s latest proposals, and
Let’s talk asset management: Episode 17 – Comparing Luxembourg RAIFs with UK RIFs
In the latest edition of our podcast series, Let’s talk asset management, Claire Guilbert, Hannah Meakin, Lucy Dodson and Simon Lovegrove discuss the similarities and differences between Luxembourg’s Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) and the UK’s Reserved Investor Fund (RIF)
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New Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus podcast: Practical steps to mitigate market abuse risks in a volatile market
Recent tariff developments have transformed the international trade landscape with consequent market volatility. In our latest podcast, Katie Stephen, Hannah Meakin and Catherine Pluck discuss the impact of volatility on market abuse risk, as well as some of the key practical steps that firms can take to mitigate that risk.
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FCA consults on issuing stablecoins, crypto custody and financial resilience of crypto firms
On 28 May 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published two further consultation papers (CPs) on cryptoasset regulation – CP25/14 on stablecoin issuance and cryptoasset custody and CP25/15 on a proposed prudential regime for cryptoasset firms.
Background
The Government plans to create a UK financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets
Split the Difference: Episode 15- Regulating cryptoassets
In the latest edition of our podcast series, Split the Difference, Jonathan Herbst, Hannah Meakin, Anna Carrier and Simon Lovegrove cover the draft UK legislation for regulating cryptoassets and recent FCA discussion paper and compare it with the EU Regulation on markets in cryptoassets regulation.
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Global crypto markets webinar series
As crypto markets continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, navigating the complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape is more crucial than ever. Our Global Crypto Market Webinar Series brings together our lawyers from around the world to provide their insights and perspectives on the latest developments shaping the digital asset space.
From regulatory shifts and
UK-EU Summit and ETS Linkage
On 19 May 2025, the UK Prime Minister hosted the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission (Commission) in London for the first UK-EU summit since the UK’s departure from the EU. Amongst the various agreements, this included a new common understanding between the Commission and the
Published in OJ – Regulation (EU) 2025/914 amending the BMR
On 19 May 2025, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ), Regulation (EU) 2025/914 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 as regards the scope of the rules for benchmarks, the use in the Union of benchmarks provided by an
Split the Difference: Episode 14 – Benchmarks Regulation
In the latest edition of our podcast series, Split the Difference, Hannah Meakin, Nikolai de Koning, Anna Carrier and Simon Lovegrove discuss upcoming changes to the EU Benchmarks Regulation and compare the UK and EU regimes.
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