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UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Publishes Report On Control Of Digital Assets

The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) has published a Report on Control of Digital Assets, which provides non-binding guidance on the complex and evolving ways in which factual control can be exercised over digital assets.

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New UK Cryptoasset Regime: Practical Actions For Firms' Forward Planning

The UK is introducing a new financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets, which will take effect on 25 October 2027. The FCA has confirmed that the authorisation gateway...

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Third Class Stamp: Bitcoin May Be Protected Against Misappropriation, But Cannot Be Converted

Institutions and others wishing to invest in or use (whether for collateral, payments or other commercial purposes) digital assets should take note of a recent decision of the English High Court...

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - w/e 20 March 2026

In this edition we round up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 20 March 2026.

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Buy-Side Story: The FCA's 2026 Regulatory Priorities For The Sector

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

AI Immigration Routes: Global Talent And Tech Nation Endorsement

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Interpol Issues Stark Warning About Increasingly Sophisticated Global Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FCA Handbook Application For Regulated Cryptoasset Activities – Key Takeaways From CP26/4

United Kingdom Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Safeguarding Corporate Integrity In The Age Of Generative AI

United Kingdom Technology

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Forensic Risk Alliance

UK Crypto Regulation Moves Forward: New Cryptoasset Regulated Activities: The FCA Gateway

United Kingdom Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Are You Ready For The UK Cryptoassets Regime As It Enters The Final Stages?

United Kingdom Technology

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McDermott Will & Schulte

UK Crypto Regulation Moves Forward: A Prudential Regime For Cryptoasset Firms – Key Takeaways From FCA CP25/42

United Kingdom Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Banks To Blocks: Exploring TradFi/ DeFi Collaboration (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Forensic Risk Alliance

Henry Hood Discusses Cryptocurrency Challenges In Divorce In The Times

United Kingdom Technology

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Hunters

Divorce And Privacy: How Can I Protect My Personal Information? (Video)

United Kingdom Privacy

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Withers LLP

The Business Behind Sport: What Makes Sports Sponsorship (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 26: Stock Drop Claims (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Webinar: Global Talent, UK Growth: How Visa Pathways Can Drive Business Expansion

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

FCA Takes Action Against HTX To Stop Illegal Financial Promotions

The FCA has started legal proceedings against global crypto exchange HTX (formerly Huobi) for illegally promoting cryptoasset...

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

White Paper: Analysis Of FCA Cryptoasset Consultation, CP25/42

The FCA's recent consultation, CP25/42, marked a significant step in shaping the UK's regulatory framework for cryptoasset firms.

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Consumer Duty And Cryptoassets - FCA Guidance Consultation

The FCA has issued a consultation on proposed guidance setting out how relevant firms involved in crypto should apply the FCA's consumer duty, including most importantly the rules...

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

Preparing For The Data (Use And Access) Act 2025: Upcoming Complaints Procedure Requirement

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 ("DUAA") represents a significant reform to the UK's data protection framework. Most of the remaining data protection provisions came into force on 5 February 2026...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Mayer Brown

Financier Worldwide's Cyber Security 2026: Exceptional Experts

United Kingdom Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Can AI And Blockchain Help Each Other Win - In Public Trust And Patentability?

United Kingdom Technology

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Murgitroyd

Regulation Of Cryptoassets In The UK Reaches The Final Stage

United Kingdom Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Financial Services And Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 Published

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

UK Brings The Property (Digital Assets Etc) Act 2025 Into Force

United Kingdom Technology

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The Sovereign Group

2025 Bitcoin Miners Landscape

Worldwide Technology

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AlixPartners

FCA Publishes Further Information On Its Approach To The UK's New Cryptoasset Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

How Can Banks And Financial Organisations Prevent The Rising Tide Of Cryptocurrency Scams?

United Kingdom Technology

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Giambrone & Partners

Registered Designs: The Overlooked IP Right For FinTech Apps And Digital Products

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Come One, Come All: FCA CP26/4 And Yet More Cryptoasset Proposals

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

FCA Publishes Further Information On Its Approach To The UK's New Cryptoasset Regime

The FCA has released new guidance to help cryptoasset firms prepare for the UK's incoming regulatory framework - another step in the FCA Crypto Roadmap and a major marker on the path to full crypto regulation.

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

How Can Banks And Financial Organisations Prevent The Rising Tide Of Cryptocurrency Scams?

Cryptocurrency remains as popular as ever since it first arose in 2009. It's decentralised status initially made it attractive, as it has steadily gained traction.

United Kingdom Technology

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Giambrone & Partners

Registered Designs: The Overlooked IP Right For FinTech Apps And Digital Products

Whilst many consumer tech firms consider registered designs to be an essential part of their IP portfolio, many fintech businesses overlook one of the fastest and most cost...

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Come One, Come All: FCA CP26/4 And Yet More Cryptoasset Proposals

At the end of last year, we spent considerable ink (or its virtual equivalent) summarising HM Treasury's now finalised Financial Services and Markets 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (the SI), and the FCA's barrage of cryptoasset consultation papers that followed in quick succession.

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - w/e 30 January 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The UK Consults On How It Applies Its Regulatory Regime To Regulated Cryptoasset Activities

On 23 January 2026, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper 26/4 (the CP) on remaining aspects as to how cryptoasset firms will be required to follow...

United Kingdom Technology

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

BCL Sanctions Round-Up: Key UK And Global Developments

This first 2026 edition considers evolving UK sanctions enforcement practice, government policy responses to sanctions evasion, and Parliamentary scrutiny of the UK's Magnitsky-style regimes.

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Preparing For FCA Authorisation As The UK Cryptoasset Regime Nears Completion

The UK's new financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets under the Cryptoasset Regulations (see below) is expected to come into force on 25 October 2027.

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2026 Cryptoassets Outlook: What's Next For The UK?

2026 marks a pivotal year for cryptoassets in the UK. A new Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament in December 2025 will bring a range of cryptoassets related activities fully within the scope...

United Kingdom Technology

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Addleshaw Goddard

Fintech And Digital Assets: Regulation, Innovation, And Market Integrity

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

FCA Consults On More Rules For Cryptoasset Firms

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 23 January 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New UK Crypto Regime: Proposed Application Of The FCA Handbook And Prudential Rules

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

United Kingdom Unveils FSMA-Based Regulatory Regime For Cryptoassets

United Kingdom Finance

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Jones Day

Pixel Plunder: Virtual Gold Pieces Confirmed To Be Property Under The Theft Act

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Lewis Silkin

Outlook 2026: UK Financial Services Regulation

United Kingdom Finance

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

UK Financial Insights From Katten | Issue 29

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New UK Crypto Regime: Regulated Activities

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

UK's Digital Assets Regulatory Framework Takes Shape

United Kingdom Finance

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Cryptoassets Regulation In The UK Draft Legislation Published

United Kingdom Technology

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulatory Roadmap 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

UK Future Crypto Framework: The Countdown Begins

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

Collective Crypto-Asset Claims And Speculative Loss – BSV Claims Ltd v Bittylicious Limited & Others

United Kingdom Technology

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GTG

HM Treasury And FCA Publish Comprehensive Cryptoasset Regulatory Framework

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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