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How the EU can lead on using blockchain to accelerate sustainability goals
by Andrew Whitworth, Policy Director EMEA, Ripple The European Union has led the charge for the regulation of crypto assets in a bid to create an environment that supports industry innovation. In May,...
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Is the FCA right about Binance?
A few straws in the wind since my last update. Senator Warren and 100 legislators in the US are gunning for crypto in respect of its alleged links with funding terrorism. This is a wonderful gift to...
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Falling on deaf ears? The FCA warns crypto asset firms again
by James Morris, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Financial Regulation Group Another week, another warning from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to crypto asset firms. In its latest update on...
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Capital to crypto: London’s burgeoning position as the world’s digital asset hub
by David Mercer, CEO, LMAX Group London is one of the world’s most international, connected and accessible financial centres. It provides global investors and business with unrivalled access to global...
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The Wild West of money: Preserving singleness in a digital age
by Elise Soucie, Director of Policy & Regulation at GDF Last week the UK financial regulators released a slew of consultations which set out their vision for stablecoin regulation. High in the...
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Quant chief: ‘Bring on the boring blockchain use case’
by Gilbert Verdian, founder and CEO, Quant The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried was not just about an individual’s actions but rather an emblematic moment in the evolution of the decentralised finance...
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Javier Milei’s election as president of Argentina will usher in an era of...
by Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder & CSO at Ledn Inc The election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina has paved the way for major shifts in the country’s financial landscape, especially...
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The Bank of England must put privacy and innovation at the heart of the...
by Varun Paul, Senior Director of CBDCs and Market Infrastructure, Fireblocks The Bank of England’s ambition to create a digital pound has attracted mixed reactions. A recent survey carried out by...
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A slow and steady approach to realising the UK’s crypto hub goals is the...
by Brett Hillis, Partner, Reed Smith Cinema-goers reclining in their seats ready to watch Dumb Money may have been surprised to see an advert from the FCA pop up. Concerned that viewers may try to...
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Adoption of financially inclusive DeFi
by Kurt Nielsen PhD, President of Partisia Blockchain Financial inclusion is at the heart of the original narrative that formed the beginning of blockchain and later decentralised finance (DeFi)....
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Why decentralisation is the key to decarbonisation in advertising
by Ben Putley, CEO and co-founder, Alkimi The climate crisis is a global challenge like no other. While this statement is nothing ground-breaking in itself, it is always worth reiterating. Perhaps...
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Regulation of crypto assets – a more united approach?
by Adam Topping, Partner at HFW The last few years have seen a rise in mainstream popularity of crypto assets and, consequently, increased scrutiny of this sector by financial regulators. In 2021,...
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The hypocrisy of crypto regulation – oblivious or nefarious?
Every man, woman and child now knows who Gary Gensler is much in the same way that Bitcoin is teaching commoners what a central bank is and what monetary debasement does to society. It’s actually...
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Have our global banking and financial systems hit their Uber moment?
by Antony Abell, CEO and co-founder of TPX Property Exchanges Group Are our global banking and financial systems, as we currently know them, now under threat of a global extinction event by the speed,...
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Law Commission final report on digital assets
by Professor Sarah Green, Law Commission for Commercial and Common Law of England and Wales English law is the source of domestic law in over 80 jurisdictions across the world, and around 80% of...
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Here’s an inconvenient truth for Europe – the US will dominate the digital...
by Jean-Marie Mognetti, CEO of CoinShares I recently spent a significant amount of time in the United States. Landing back in Europe over the July 4 weekend gave me time to reflect. While in the US I...
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The UK Government consulted the crypto industry, but will it get regulation...
by The Hon Albert Isola MP, Minister for Digital & Financial Services at Government of Gibraltar The explosion of crypto-assets in recent years has revolutionised payments worldwide, providing a...
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Regenerate, not degenerate – blockchain’s central role in sustainable finance
by Nick Jones, co-founder and CEO, Zumo Crypto remains a land of contradictions. Is it, as the SEC’s Gary Gensler suggested, a sector full of “hucksters, fraudsters and scam artists”? Or do we take...
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The law is sufficiently clear for the UK to become a global leader in digital...
A “framework for crypto” consists of both a regulatory component and a more tricky legal component. While the UK is still playing catch-up to the EU’s MiCA on the regulatory side, a comprehensive...
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How policymakers can agree a way forward for the introduction of a CBDC
by Richard Gendal Brown, Chief Technology Officer of R3 Recent mounting political pressure in the US against a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) has seen open criticism and even proposal of...
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The US is finally warming to digital assets
by Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation The US regulatory permafrost is thawing. For the first time, Congress took critical steps to establish a comprehensive federal regulatory...
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What ethical guard-rails does generative AI need?
by Bryan Tan, Partner Entertainment & Media Group, Reed Smith AI has the potential to transform almost every aspect of society, from healthcare and transportation to education and entertainment....
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This is why so many blockchain games fail
by Takuya Tsuji, founder of Techross and Coin Musme There are currently 2.2 billion gamers in the world, but the figure continues to grow and shows no sign of stopping. The global gaming market moves...
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Navigating a nudge on your crypto investments
by Danielle Ford, Partner and Head of Tax Disputes & Resolutions; and Riocard Hoye, Senior Manager, Haysmacintyre With cryptoassets remaining a popular investment, HMRC’s interest in crypto...
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How blockchain and AI can pioneer a healthcare revolution for longevity
by Jasmine Smith, CEO of Rejuve.AI In today’s world, the disparity between health and wealth has become a pressing concern. The privileged few often enjoy access to cutting-edge medical treatments...
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Trade law for blockchain – the most important law you’ve never heard of
by Elise Soucie, Director of Policy & Regulation, GBBC Digital Finance Barely a week ago, the Electronic Trade Documents Act came into force in the UK. It slipped the attention of many blockchain...
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Unpacking the EC’s approach to DPPs – could blockchain help verify...
by Lars Rensing, CEO of Protokol All businesses want to show consistent growth. But growth for the sake of it is not sustainable, and in recent decades, businesses racing to scale have sometimes...
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Impact of FCA’s new crypto promotion rules may extend further than we realise
by Charles Maurice, Partner at Stevens & Bolton LLP In case you missed it, on October 8 the UK financial promotion regime was extended to cover the promotion of qualifying cryptoassets – an asset...
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Four Bills that will define the future of digital assets
by Mona El Isa, founder and CEO, Avantgarde Finance Navigating the world of cryptocurrency remains a difficult challenge for investors and finance professionals, largely due to ongoing regulatory...
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We need to talk about DeFi
by Elise Soucie, Director of Policy & Regulation, GDF The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)’s Consultation on Decentralised Finance (DeFi) closed for comments on October...
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