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 16 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published three further consultation papers (CPs) in relation to cryptoasset regulation: (1) CP25/40 – regulating cryptoasset activities; (2) CP25/41 – admissions and disclosures, and market abuse regime, for cryptoassets; and (3) CP25/42 – a prudential regime for cryptoasset firms.
On 26 November 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority published a new webpage regarding the Regulatory Sandbox and its stablecoins cohort.
The FCA has launched a special cohort within its Regulatory Sandbox for firms issuing stablecoins. This is a unique chance for innovative companies to test their stablecoin products and services under the UK’s evolving regulatory
In the latest episode of our Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus podcast series, Hannah Meakin and Simon Lovegrove discuss the two papers that the Bank of England has recently issued on sterling‑denominated systemic stablecoins – a consultation paper on the “Regulatory Framework for Sterling Systemic Stablecoins” and a financial stability paper on “The role of holding
On 5 November 2025, HM Treasury published correspondence from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury commissioning the Financial Services Skills Commission to produce a report on AI and other disruptive technologies as provided for in the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy published in July 2025.
On 10 October 2025, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a report that examines how financial authorities can monitor artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and assess related vulnerabilities. The report builds on the FSB’s 2024 report and incorporates findings from a member survey on AI monitoring approaches, interviews with member authorities, publicly
On 22 September 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new webpage – Smart Data Accelerator.
The webpage explains that the Accelerator is for:
The webpage goes