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
On 17 December 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a letter (dated 21 November 2025) that it had sent to John Berrigan, DG FISMA, and Roberto Viola, DG CNECT, regarding the outcome of its AI Act mapping exercise. In the Annex to the letter, the EBA sets out a detailed identification of
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 9 December 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued new measures that build on the previous stablecoin relief by exempting intermediaries from the requirement to hold separate Australian financial services (AFS), Australian market, or clearing and settlement facility licences when providing services relating to eligible stablecoins or wrapped
On 2 December 2025, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act (the Act) became law.
The Act itself only contains a single technical amendment making clear that digital assets are not prevented from being treated as property simply because they do not fit into either of the traditional two legal categories of property: (a) ‘a
On 4 December 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a statement on the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) and its transitional regime for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) that offered their services in accordance with applicable law prior to 30 December 2024.
The statement recalls