3/6/2026 10:48:42 AM UK Cryptoasset Regime: The Full Package By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Noah Schmidt This is the final post in our series covering recent UK cryptoasset developments. Consider it your one-stop reference point. Below, we...
3/5/2026 9:32:16 PM Old Rules, New Tricks: The FCA's Proposed Approach for Applying FCA Handbook Rules to Cryptoasset Firms By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Noah Schmidt On 23 January 2026, the FCA published a consultation paper (CP26/4) outlining its further proposals for the application of existing FCA...
3/4/2026 12:28:19 PM Capital Idea: The FCA's Proposed Prudential Regime for Cryptoasset Firms By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Noah Schmidt On 16 December 2025, the FCA published a consultation paper on its proposed prudential rules (CP25/42) – a key component of the UK’s...
2/24/2026 5:52:15 PM Rules of Engagement: Assessing the FCA’s Proposed Conduct Rules for Crypto Trading Platforms, Intermediaries and Other Novel Crypto Activities By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Noah Schmidt This is the third post in our series analysing the FCA’s proposed cryptoasset regime. Having covered the key policy decisions...
2/19/2026 5:08:31 PM Crypto, Regulated: Unpacking the UK's New Cryptoasset Statutory Instrument By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Noah Schmidt In this post we analyse the now finalised Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (the Cryptoasset...
1/28/2026 5:10:57 PM AI in the workplace: Outlook for 2026 By Satya Staes Polet Julia Förster Hubertus Reinbach Amy Rentell Laura Llangozi Ulrich Sittard Sebastian Rombey Manuel Jäger +5 more... Show less A new year also means new regulation. In 2026, there are already several anticipated changes in the field of AI that will keep HR and...
1/26/2026 2:17:49 PM Freshfields Fintech: Our Predictions for 2026 By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Julia Robilliard-Smith Laura Hibbert +1 more... Show less We have once again canvassed opinions from our Freshfields global fintech team for the year ahead, as we did in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024...
1/21/2026 8:25:32 PM 10 Key MedTech Themes for 2026 By Vinita Kailasanath Kayla Weston Yungjee Kim Shannon O'Hara +1 more... Show less The MedTech industry is entering 2026 at a pivotal moment. Regulatory complexities, geopolitical tensions, and persistent supply chain...
12/18/2025 5:36:44 PM AI in the workplace: The latest EU moves shaping 2026 By Satya Staes Polet Laura Llangozi As 2025 draws to a close, the European Union has taken significant steps toward shaping the future AI in the workplace. They reflect a...
9/26/2025 3:12:34 PM FCA invites discussion on applying its Handbook to cryptoasset firms By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Noah Schmidt Robert Stevens +1 more... Show less The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation and discussion paper on 17 September 2025 outlining its proposals for...
9/26/2025 3:10:03 PM FCA publishes proposals for applying its Handbook to cryptoasset firms By Cyrus Pocha Claire Harrop Noah Schmidt Robert Stevens +1 more... Show less The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on 17 September 2025 outlining its proposals for applying the...
9/4/2025 2:07:52 PM When Private Becomes Professional: Italian DPA Sets Limits on Use of Employee Messages By Luca Capone Giuseppe Curtò Davide Borelli Matteo Tola +1 more... Show less In a decision dated 21 May 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante) addressed a critical and increasingly frequent...