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However, these enhancements, which are proposed to be embodied in new rule 223-1 under the Investment Advisers Act, would also have unintended consequences which we examine in a recent client alert.","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"11","month":"April","year":2023,"topic":[""],"type":"","jurisdiction":["United States"],"dateUnix":1681235160.0},{"title":"Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature and the “unbanking” of U.S. crypto","url":"https://www.linklaters.com/en/insights/blogs/fintechlinks/2023/march/silvergate-silicon-valley-bank-signature-and-the-unbanking-of-us-crypto","author":["Joshua Ashley Klayman","Jennifer Calver"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/03_sectors/fintech/thumbnail_700x300/fintech_thumbnail_financialmarkets_fintechlinks_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=343810c21d42415f9bad0f15b4f642a4&rev=343810c2-1d42-415f-9bad-0f15b4f642a4&hash=2A63B0F0F0921AE76B384A76ABB3E231","imageAlt":"Silvergate Silicon Valley 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Treacy"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/05_insights/blogs/fintechlinks/thumbnail_700x300/compliance_getty_thumbnail_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=26b87f61ca654152844189b86bf5dace&rev=26b87f61-ca65-4152-8441-89b86bf5dace&hash=7771ACE57CEE0FD0B8135F80F8B2CA93","imageAlt":"UK looks to the future in its case for a digital pound image","imageWidth":null,"imageHeight":null,"location":null,"copy":"The Bank of England and HM Treasury’s consultation on a UK central bank digital currency marks the start of a multi-year “design phase” for the digital pound.","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"01","month":"March","year":2023,"topic":["Blockchain and digital assets","Financial markets infrastructure","Payment services, systems and e-money"],"type":"","jurisdiction":["United Kingdom"],"dateUnix":1677673860.0},{"title":"Bitcoin network developers may owe fiduciary duty to users","url":"https://www.linklaters.com/en/insights/blogs/fintechlinks/2023/february/bitcoin-network-developers-may-owe-fiduciary-duty-to-users","author":["Zared Wall-Manning","Michael Munk","James Phoenix"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/03_sectors/fintech/thumbnail_700x300/fintech_thumbnail_blockchain_fintechlinks_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=db5d69b9152f442e9e3b126c162def6d&rev=db5d69b9-152f-442e-9e3b-126c162def6d&hash=6C698109573AD7CB7C4207252994DDBA","imageAlt":"Bitcoin network developers may owe fiduciary duty to users image","imageWidth":null,"imageHeight":null,"location":null,"copy":"We consider the implications of the recent decision in Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association For BSV & Ors","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"28","month":"February","year":2023,"topic":["Blockchain and digital assets"],"type":"","jurisdiction":["United Kingdom"],"dateUnix":1677583440.0},{"title":"UK Crypto Proposals: next steps for firms","url":"https://www.linklaters.com/en/insights/blogs/fintechlinks/2023/february/uk-crypto-proposals-next-steps-for-firms","author":["Harry Eddis","Michael Voisin","Richard Hay","Sophia Le Vesconte","Simon Treacy"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/05_insights/blogs/fintechlinks/thumbnail_700x300/blockchain-new_thumbnail_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=2b273176d6184c2f83e5e0445acab129&rev=2b273176-d618-4c2f-83e5-e0445acab129&hash=5D823299588D5EDC461F82312832FEEB","imageAlt":"UK Crypto Proposals next steps for firms image","imageWidth":null,"imageHeight":null,"location":null,"copy":"Completing our series of posts on the UK Treasury’s crypto proposals, we explore next steps for firms considering their regulatory strategies.","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"17","month":"February","year":2023,"topic":["Blockchain and digital assets","Financial markets infrastructure","Payment services, systems and e-money","Regulatory 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UKJT Legal Statement on Digital Securities, we address 12 FAQs on its conclusions and implications.","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"15","month":"February","year":2023,"topic":[""],"type":"","jurisdiction":["United Kingdom"],"dateUnix":1676482920.0},{"title":"UK Crypto Proposals: registered firms win breathing space over financial promotions","url":"https://www.linklaters.com/en/insights/blogs/fintechlinks/2023/february/uk-crypto-proposals-registered-firms-win-breathing-space-over-financial-promotions","author":["Harry Eddis","Richard Hay","James Morris","Simon Treacy","Sophia Le Vesconte"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/05_insights/blogs/fintechlinks/thumbnail_700x300/blockchain-new_thumbnail_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=2b273176d6184c2f83e5e0445acab129&rev=2b273176-d618-4c2f-83e5-e0445acab129&hash=5D823299588D5EDC461F82312832FEEB","imageAlt":"UK Crypto Proposals registered firms win breathing space over financial 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Gosling"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/05_insights/blogs/fintechlinks/thumbnail_700x300/blockchain-new_thumbnail_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=2b273176d6184c2f83e5e0445acab129&rev=2b273176-d618-4c2f-83e5-e0445acab129&hash=5D823299588D5EDC461F82312832FEEB","imageAlt":"UK Crypto Proposals a short series reflecting on the implications image","imageWidth":null,"imageHeight":null,"location":null,"copy":"In this collection of blog posts, we consider the UK’s most recent proposals on cryptoasset regulation from various angles.","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"13","month":"February","year":2023,"topic":["Blockchain and digital assets","Financial markets infrastructure","Payment services, systems and e-money","Regulatory Framework"],"type":"","jurisdiction":["United Kingdom"],"dateUnix":1676303340.0},{"title":"UK government plans next phase of cryptoasset regulation","url":"https://www.linklaters.com/en/insights/blogs/fintechlinks/2023/february/uk-government-plans-next-phase-of-cryptoasset-regulation","author":["Harry Eddis","Michael Voisin","Richard Hay","James Morris","Simon Treacy","Sophia Le Vesconte"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/03_sectors/fintech/thumbnail_700x300/fintech_thumbnail_payments_fintechlinks_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=18f8f0dc08d246a89f7fc6a4ad9f4303&rev=18f8f0dc-08d2-46a8-9f7f-c6a4ad9f4303&hash=BCBDF07FE89361FF009A1CDB15480550","imageAlt":"UK government plans next phase of cryptoasset regulation image","imageWidth":null,"imageHeight":null,"location":null,"copy":"In its consultation on the future regulatory regime for cryptoassets, HM Treasury aims for similar regulatory outcomes to apply to cryptoasset activities as apply to other financial services.","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"03","month":"February","year":2023,"topic":["Blockchain and digital 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Committee on Banking Supervision has finalised its prudential standard on cryptoasset exposures, with members committing to implement by January 2025. ","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"09","month":"January","year":2023,"topic":["Blockchain and digital assets","Financial markets infrastructure","Regulatory Framework"],"type":"","jurisdiction":["Global"],"dateUnix":1673272200.0},{"title":"EU plans to push banks to provide instant payment services","url":"https://www.linklaters.com/en/insights/blogs/fintechlinks/2023/january/eu-plans-to-push-banks-to-provide-instant-payment-services","author":["Etienne Dessy","Andreas Van Impe"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/05_insights/blogs/fintechlinks/thumbnail_700x300/compliance_getty_thumbnail_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=26b87f61ca654152844189b86bf5dace&rev=26b87f61-ca65-4152-8441-89b86bf5dace&hash=7771ACE57CEE0FD0B8135F80F8B2CA93","imageAlt":"EU plans to push banks to provide 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Klayman"],"image":"https://lpscdn.linklaters.com/-/media/digital-marketing-image-library/images/03_sectors/fintech/thumbnail_700x300/fintech_thumbnail_regframework_fintechlinks_700x300.ashx?w=744&rev=cc3963b6b37347959b75c25e86ece868&rev=cc3963b6-b373-4795-9b75-c25e86ece868&hash=12E751AAFD2EF74E384E16B1231E7277","imageAlt":"The legal outlook for global fintech - 2023 image","imageWidth":null,"imageHeight":null,"location":null,"copy":"Introducing our Fintech Legal Outlook 2023 – after a rollercoaster year for fintech in 2022, explore the key legal and regulatory developments we expect to see emerging globally in the year to come.","ctaText":"Read more","template":"image","day":"03","month":"January","year":2023,"topic":["Tech M&A and funding","Regulatory Framework","RegTech","Payment services, systems and e-money","Financial markets infrastructure","Data and cyber","Blockchain and digital assets","AI and 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