On 13 January 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that it had adopted a new Digital Strategy and updated its Data Strategy.
Data Strategy
The Data Strategy 2023–2028 has been updated to reflect the focus on burden reduction, the evolving technological landscape, and ESMA’s desire for unlocking efficiency opportunities. While
On 13 January 2026, the G7 Cyber Expert Group (G7 CEG) issued a statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for the transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector. The statement follows an earlier statement that the G7 CEG issued in September 2024 which highlighted the benefits and risks associated with quantum computing.
Different regulators are approaching artificial intelligence (AI) in different ways. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has concluded that its existing rules and guidance provide a sufficient framework for managing risk and therefore is not planning to introduce new regulations specific to AI at present. It also believes this is the best
On 12 January 2026, the International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) published a report mapping how jurisdictions are approaching artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services. The report identifies where global coherence is emerging and outlining practical steps for policymakers and regulators to promote the safe and responsible innovation of AI.
Key findings
On 8 January 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published webpages setting out further information in relation to its proposed approach to the new regulatory regime for Cryptoassets.
Background
In October 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) published proposals for the creation of a regulatory regime for cryptoassets and, in December 2025, the government
In the latest episode of our mini-series looking at the UK’s approach to regulating cryptoassets, we discuss the proposed market abuse regime for cryptoassets as set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 and the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent consultation paper on this topic (CP25/41).
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In our latest briefing note we look at the top 10 points for cryptoasset trading platforms to be aware of from FCA CP25/40 and CP25/42, in relation to activity specific and prudential requirements.
In the latest episode of our mini-series looking at the UK’s approach to regulating cryptoassets we discuss how the Cryptoasset Regulations and the FCA’s proposed new rules and guidance would apply to operators of cryptoasset trading platforms.
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In the latest episode of our mini-series looking at the UK’s approach to regulating cryptoassets we discuss some of the key points from the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 that were recently laid before parliament by HM Treasury, including some of the new substantive provisions and clarifications to the scope of the
On 17 December 2025, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issued a report setting out its response to the European Commission’s request under Article 58(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA) to assess whether statutory auditors and audit firms should be subject to strengthened digital operational resilience requirements by