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Financial Services
What is the impact of the recast EU Transfer of Funds Regulation on crypto-assets transfers?
The recast regulation extends the application of the Travel Rule to transfers of crypto-assets in a significant step in the
Financial Services
What are the EU's white paper requirements in MiCAR and do they apply to Bitcoin?
The ground-breaking Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation will apply across the EU, but what will its impact be on established crypto-assets?
Sanctions, ownership and related issues
UK OFSI issues first 'disclosure notice' censuring sanctions breach
Decision provides guidance on compliance as Financial Conduct Authority issues its own sanctions-compliance findings
Commercial
Electronic Trade Documents Act paves way for digitalised trade in the UK
A new era of paperless international trade could enhance the UK economy by £1bn over the next decade, says government
Blockchain
Singapore’s central bank finalises regulatory approach to stablecoins
The regulations target issuers and intermediaries in Singapore and systemic stablecoin arrangement entities
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency tokens: should they be treated as a 'security' based on manner of sale?
A Singapore view on XRP and LUNA-UST tokens following two US judgments on Securities and Exchange Commission cases
Financial Services
Singapore proposes regulation for digital payment token services
Asset segregation, lending and staking, and incentive restrictions are the main reforms raised in a recent MAS paper
Blockchain
Exploring the EU MiCAR crypto-asset transfer service
The new EU rules specify 10 crypto-asset services and our MiCAR 'deep dive' series opens with a look at transfer
Blockchain
Law Commission report positions UK as a centre for digital asset disputes
Long-awaited paper identifies the strength of English common law in addressing legal issues arising from digital assets
Blockchain
What are the implications of the EU Data Act for smart contract operators?
EU policymakers finalise long-anticipated new data rules that have far-reaching significance for smart contracts
Financial Services
Marketing cryptoassets in the UK? Prepare for new rules this autumn
The UK regulator has confirmed near-final rules governing how firms can promote cryptoassets from 8 October 2023
Tax
HMRC consults on proposals to change the tax treatment of lending and staking tokens in the UK
Changing the tax treatment of decentralised finance lending and staking of cryptoassets could bring welcome certainty for VC and PE
