The Law Commission has undertaken to review the law of England and Wales and consider reforms to ensure that the law can accommodate digital assets. As a first step, it […]
Tag: cryptoassets
Response to HM Treasury Call for Evidence: Regulatory Approach to Cryptoassets and Stablecoins: 19 March 2021
The FMLC has also drawn attention to the possible overlap of the new regime for stablecoins with the existing regime under the E-Money Regulations.
Response to Consultation: Cryptoasset Promotions: 25 October 2020
The FMLC has submitted a response to the Consultation to draw attention to concerns with regards the definition of a “qualifying cryptoasset”.
Response to European Commission Consultation: Framework for Markets in Cryptoassets: 17 March 2020
The FMLC has drafted a response to the Consultation in the form of two complementary reports. Part I comprises comments on the classification of cryptoassets. Part II comprises comments in response to the section of the Consultation dealing with cryptoassets which fall within the E.U. regulatory perimeter.
Banking Scoping Forum meeting: 2 March 2020
This meeting of the Banking Scoping Forum was chaired by Dorothy Livingston of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP. Members discussed changes to Article 46 of MiFIR introduced by the Investment Firm […]
Finance and Technology Scoping Forum Meeting: 21 January 2020
This meeting of the FinTech Scoping Forum was chaired by Richard Hay of Linklaters LLP. Forum members discussed two consultations published by the European Commission. The first consultation seeks views […]
Letter to HM Treasury on 5MLD and Cryptoassets: 30 July 2019
Directive (EU) 2018/843 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing (the “Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive” or “5MLD”) expands […]
Finance and Technology Scoping Forum meeting: 5 February 2019
This meeting of the FinTech Scoping Forum was chaired by John Taylor of Queen Mary University of London. Dave Sutter of TradeIX presented on Blockchan in trade finance. Forum members […]