Board-led initiatives on investor protection and internal governance can help crypto founders stand out when attracting investment
It remains to be seen whether HK's new crypto regulatory regimes strike the right balance between investor confidence and attractiveness to market entrants
Partners Rocky Mui and Terry Yang join HSBC’s Sami Abouzahr in revealing the intricacies in launching the bank’s gold token for Hong Kong’s retail market
Although new MiCA rules on stablecoins come into effect on June 30, regulatory technical standards remain in consultation phase
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Sponsored by Allen & OveryThe Asia-Pacific region is well placed to become a leader in decentralised finance – a trend that could help its diverse communities -
Sponsored by Hogan LovellsRichard Lewis and James Wise of Hogan Lovells discuss the volatility of bitcoin and the difficulties of litigating the space
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerEric Stupp and Gadi Winter of Bär & Karrer explain how Switzerland’s implementation of new segregation rules for custodial wallet providers further strengthens its position as a leading hub for DLT projects
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look the SEC’s recent decision to approve proposals by several US securities exchanges to list spot ether exchange traded funds
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the global and local trends around the regulation of stablecoins and their issuers
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the digital assets taxonomy put forward by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee
IFLR explores the UK’s new approach to financial crime, as well as the March Economic Crime Act and the upcoming Economic Crime Plan
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the first comprehensive crypto regulation in Europe
Following Boris Johnson’s resignation along with key cabinet members, market participants expect delays to the agenda but no major policy changes
As the dust begins to settle on the economic upheaval the sanctions have caused, IFLR unpicks their implications and ponders the long-term consequences for financial services
A closer look at the country's new law targeting blockchain development, how it relates to the country’s national digital currency, and the impact on the fintech community
Exchanges have been blighted with negative publicity recently, but improvements have been made in recent years. Here crypto firms and lawyers explain the back story
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Opinion: the metaverse needs to police financial crime
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OPINION: Crypto regulation doomed from the start by all-or-nothing approach
Concerns that cryptoassets could pose a threat to financial stability in the future are hindering progress on what is needed right now -
OPINION: Binance crackdown has implications for wider crypto market
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Opinion: China’s bitcoin crackdown is not its final act
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Opinion: Coinbase IPO will be a turning point
The direct listing of the cryptocurrency exchange will bring a new level of legitimacy to the fledgling sector
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