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House of Lords Committee launches stablecoin inquiry
House of Lords Committee launches stablecoin inquiry
The House of Lords (Financial Services Regulation Committee) has announced the launch of an inquiry into the growth and proposed regulation of...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
House of Lords Committee launches stablecoin inquiry
SEC Staff Provides Its Views on Taxonomies Associated With Tokenized Securities
SEC Staff Provides Its Views on Taxonomies Associated With Tokenized Securities
On January 28, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
SEC Staff Provides Its Views on Taxonomies Associated With Tokenized Securities
Digital Asset Exchanges, 24/7 Trading and Collateral Tokenisation: Key Takeaways from the TOK26 Summit
Digital Asset Exchanges, 24/7 Trading and Collateral Tokenisation: Key Takeaways from the TOK26 Summit
On 29 January 2026, Katten sponsored the London Tokenisation Summit (TOK26) in London, bringing together leading voices in digital assets and...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Digital Asset Exchanges, 24/7 Trading and Collateral Tokenisation: Key Takeaways from the TOK26 Summit
SEC Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities: New Plumbing, Same Rules
SEC Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities: New Plumbing, Same Rules
On January 28, 2026, the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
SEC Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities: New Plumbing, Same Rules
CFTC and SEC Signal New Era of Crypto Harmonization at Joint Project Crypto Event
CFTC and SEC Signal New Era of Crypto Harmonization at Joint Project Crypto Event
On January 29, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
CFTC and SEC Signal New Era of Crypto Harmonization at Joint Project Crypto Event
SEC - CFTC “Harmonization” Event — What Chairs Atkins and Selig Just Signaled to Digital Asset Markets
SEC - CFTC “Harmonization” Event — What Chairs Atkins and Selig Just Signaled to Digital Asset Markets
On January 29, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Chair Paul S. Atkins and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
SEC - CFTC “Harmonization” Event — What Chairs Atkins and Selig Just Signaled to Digital Asset Markets
RegFi Episode 85: AI, Compliance and the Future of Regulatory Intelligence
RegFi Episode 85: AI, Compliance and the Future of Regulatory Intelligence
Chris Hilliard, CEO of Winnow Solutions, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for an in-depth discussion on how AI is...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
RegFi Episode 85: AI, Compliance and the Future of Regulatory Intelligence
ECB to accept DLT-based assets as eligible Eurosystem collateral
ECB to accept DLT-based assets as eligible Eurosystem collateral
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that the Eurosystem will accept marketable assets issued in central securities depositories (CSDs)...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:32 PM
ECB to accept DLT-based assets as eligible Eurosystem collateral
Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2026 - Integrating DAOs and DUNAs with Stablecoin Ecosystems
Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2026 - Integrating DAOs and DUNAs with Stablecoin Ecosystems
We have analyzed Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and how the GENIUS Act will permit regulation of payment stablecoins in prior...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2026 - Integrating DAOs and DUNAs with Stablecoin Ecosystems
FCA Publishes Further Consultation on Application of the FCA Handbook to Cryptoasset Activities
FCA Publishes Further Consultation on Application of the FCA Handbook to Cryptoasset Activities
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation on proposed rules and guidance for firms conducting regulated cryptoasset...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
FCA Publishes Further Consultation on Application of the FCA Handbook to Cryptoasset Activities
Fidelity Investments Announces Launch of Stablecoin (FIDD)
Fidelity Investments Announces Launch of Stablecoin (FIDD)
On January 28, 2026, Fidelity Investments announced the upcoming launch of its own stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD).
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February 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Fidelity Investments Announces Launch of Stablecoin (FIDD)
Fintech And Digital Assets: Regulation, Innovation, And Market Integrity
Fintech And Digital Assets: Regulation, Innovation, And Market Integrity
In this article we explore the future UK crypto regime, as well as the proposed regulatory framework for stablecoins. We also discuss the...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Fintech And Digital Assets: Regulation, Innovation, And Market Integrity
Payment Services And Payment Systems In 2026: Trends, Risks, And Priorities
Payment Services And Payment Systems In 2026: Trends, Risks, And Priorities
In this article we explore the changes to the payments landscape, including the upcoming changes to the UK’s safeguarding requirements for...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Payment Services And Payment Systems In 2026: Trends, Risks, And Priorities
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Tokenized Securities
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Tokenized Securities
On January 28, 2026, the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets (collectively, the “Staff”) of the U.S....
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February 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Tokenized Securities
Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2026
Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2026
Foreign and U.S. Companies Launch Stablecoins, File for OCC Trust Charters -
The issuer of the USDT stablecoin recently announced the launch...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2026
UK FCA Call For Input On The Long-Term Impact Of AI On Retail Financial Services
UK FCA Call For Input On The Long-Term Impact Of AI On Retail Financial Services
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the launch of "The Mills Review", led by Sheldon Mills, the Executive Director of the FCA,...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
UK FCA Call For Input On The Long-Term Impact Of AI On Retail Financial Services
SEC Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities – Innovation as a Regulated Evolution
SEC Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities – Innovation as a Regulated Evolution
On January 28, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management, and Division of Trading and Markets...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:47 PM
SEC Staff Statement on Tokenized Securities – Innovation as a Regulated Evolution
Crypto in 2026: The Democratization of Digital Assets
Crypto in 2026: The Democratization of Digital Assets
The year 2025 saw significant regulatory activity in the realm of digital assets. The US Congress and financial regulators took steps to create...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Crypto in 2026: The Democratization of Digital Assets
FCA Consults on the Application of Key Regulatory Requirements to UK Crypto-Asset Firms
FCA Consults on the Application of Key Regulatory Requirements to UK Crypto-Asset Firms
The United Kingdom is bringing the regulation of crypto-related services and activities within the scope of the regime that currently applies to...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:10 PM
FCA Consults on the Application of Key Regulatory Requirements to UK Crypto-Asset Firms
A Line in the Sand: FINTRAC's Shift to Aggressive AML Enforcement
A Line in the Sand: FINTRAC's Shift to Aggressive AML Enforcement
The year 2025 marked a turning point in Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement landscape, with the Financial Transactions and Reports...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
A Line in the Sand: FINTRAC's Shift to Aggressive AML Enforcement
Another Small Step: F/m Investments Awaits SEC’s Green Light
Another Small Step: F/m Investments Awaits SEC’s Green Light
F/m Investments just took a step toward modernizing ETFs by asking the SEC to let it issue tokenized shares of its Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF,...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Another Small Step: F/m Investments Awaits SEC’s Green Light
A global perspective: Key corporate M&A trends for 2026
A global perspective: Key corporate M&A trends for 2026
What does global M&A really look like as we head into 2026?
Partners from across our key international financial centres share what they’re...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
A global perspective: Key corporate M&A trends for 2026
Crypto Within the Perimeter, January 2026 - The UK Consults on How It Applies Its Regulatory Regime To Regulated Cryptoasset Activities
Crypto Within the Perimeter, January 2026 - The UK Consults on How It Applies Its Regulatory Regime To Regulated Cryptoasset Activities
On 23 January 2026, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper 26/4 (the CP) on remaining aspects as to how...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Crypto Within the Perimeter, January 2026 - The UK Consults on How It Applies Its Regulatory Regime To Regulated Cryptoasset Activities
Crypto Part VII: De Minimis
Crypto Part VII: De Minimis
“De minimis” has gotten a lot of airplay in discussions about the regulation and taxation of crypto. De minimis comes from the Latin maxim, "de...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Crypto Part VII: De Minimis
The New UK Cryptoasset Regime — It’s Time to Act and Build Your Plan
The New UK Cryptoasset Regime — It’s Time to Act and Build Your Plan
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) hosted a webinar on 29 January on the new regime for cryptoasset regulation that will commence 25 October...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The New UK Cryptoasset Regime — It’s Time to Act and Build Your Plan