This is the final post in our series covering recent UK cryptoasset developments. Consider it your one-stop reference point. Below, we...
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On 23 January 2026, the FCA published a consultation paper (CP26/4) outlining its further proposals for the application of existing FCA...
On 16 December 2025, the FCA published a consultation paper on its proposed prudential rules (CP25/42) – a key component of the UK’s...
The FCA published CP25/41 on 15 December 2025, providing a more fully formed picture of their proposed cryptoasset Admissions &...
This is the third post in our series analysing the FCA’s proposed cryptoasset regime. Having covered the key policy decisions...
In this post we analyse the now finalised Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (the Cryptoasset...
The UK has taken a decisive step toward comprehensive cryptoasset regulation. As explained in our earlier client briefing on the...
On 27 January 2026, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched the Mills Review, examining how artificial intelligence (AI) may...
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...