- defines the core concepts of ‘digital token’, ‘digital asset
Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025
Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus podcast -Sterling‑denominated systemic stablecoins
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
EBA Factsheet – AI Act: Implications for the EU banking and payments sector
On 21 November 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a factsheet on the AI Act and its implications for the EU banking and payments sector.
The factsheet notes that there are not significant contradictions between the EU’s AI Act, which entered into force in August 2024, and EU banking and payments legislation.
Let’s talk asset management: Episode 21 – AI in asset management: regulatory risks and opportunities
In the latest episode of our Let’s talk asset management series, Andrew Lom from our New York office discusses the risks and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents to asset management.
Listen to our podcast here.
ECON report on the impact of AI on the financial sector
On 11 November 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) published a report which contained a motion for a European Parliament Resolution on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the financial sector.
Overview
The report examines the use and impact of AI in the financial services
FCA partners with Singapore to drive growth and AI innovation
On 12 November 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a strategic partnership on artificial intelligence with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. For the first time, the FCA will also establish a presence in Singapore with the appointment of an FCA Financial Services Attaché based at the British High Commission. This forms part
IOSCO Final Report on the Tokenisation of Financial Assets
On 11 November 2025, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a Final Report on the Tokenisation of Financial Assets.
The purpose of the Final Report is to build a shared understanding among IOSCO members of how tokenisation is being adopted across capital markets and how regulators are responding. It examines
BoE launches consultation on regulating systemic stablecoins
On 10 November 2025, the Bank of England (BoE) published a consultation paper setting out its proposed regulatory regime for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins.
Overview
Sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins are a new type of digital money designed to maintain a stable value and could be used for retail payments and wholesale settlement in the future.
Letter from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury commissioning the Financial Services Skills Commission to produce a report on AI and other disruptive technologies
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.
ASIC updates INFO 225 and issues a class no-action letter for digital asset businesses
On 29 October 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) updated Information Sheet 225 Digital assets: Financial Products and Services (INFO 225).
Background
In December 2024, ASIC consulted on updates to INFO 225 (CP 381) to clarify when certain digital assets are financial products. CP 381 also sought