This is the third post in our series analysing the FCA’s proposed cryptoasset regime. Having covered the key policy decisions...
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In this post we analyse the now finalised Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 (the Cryptoasset...
The UK has taken a decisive step toward comprehensive cryptoasset regulation. As explained in our earlier client briefing on the...
We have once again canvassed opinions from our Freshfields global fintech team for the year ahead, as we did in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024...
Tokenisation grew to become a hot topic during 2025 and we don’t see signs of interest in tokenising assets slowing down. In this post,...
The Bank of England has published its long-awaited consultation paper on a regulatory framework for sterling-denominated systemic...
The Digital Regulation Co-operation Forum (DRCF) brings together the UK’s four key digital regulators – the Financial Conduct Authority...
On 24 October 2025, Freshfields Vienna hosted its annual CEE Capital Markets Workshop. We welcomed a diverse audience of leading lawyers...
On 15 October 2025, the Bank of England (BoE) published a comprehensive paper outlining its approach to innovation in artificial...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping financial services, but regulators are moving fast to ensure opportunity does not...
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on 17 September 2025 outlining its proposals for applying the...
On 19 June 2025 the UK enacted Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the DUAA). The DUAA is a wide-ranging and significant reform package with...