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SwanFS Digital Markets and Asset Risk Register 2025: A Technical Analysis of the Global Regulatory Implementation Wave
Executive Summary 2025 marks a pivotal shift for digital assets and financial markets, moving from regulatory development to strict...
James Ross
18 hours ago23 min read
Global Regulatory Developments: September 2025
Executive Summary September 2025 marked a critical phase in the maturation of the European Union’s digital asset regulatory landscape....
James Ross
2 days ago13 min read
FCA Authorisation Gateway: Analysis of Evolving Prudential and Conduct Standards
I. Executive Summary The FCA's guidance shifts the standards for firms seeking authorisation or registration, marking a strategic change...
James Ross
Sep 1313 min read
UK Cabinet Reshuffle: Potential Implications for Digital Market Regulation and Economic Growth
Executive Summary This report analyses the potential implications of the recent UK cabinet reshuffle on the nation's digital market...
James Ross
Sep 74 min read
Global Regulatory Developments Report: August 2025
Executive Summary August 2025 witnessed a continuation of key regulatory and supervisory initiatives across major financial...
James Ross
Aug 298 min read
The U.S. Approach to the Regulation of Digital Asset Regulatory Framework
Executive Summary The year 2025 represents a watershed moment for digital asset regulation in the United States, marked by the...
James Ross
Aug 126 min read
UK Digital Asset Regulation: the Evolving Framework
Executive Summary The United Kingdom is executing a phased and comprehensive strategy to integrate digital assets into its established...
James Ross
Aug 114 min read
The United Kingdom's Strategy for Digital Assets and Financial Market Regulation
Executive Summary The United Kingdom government has initiated a comprehensive, multi-year strategy to re-engineer its financial services...
James Ross
Aug 106 min read
Global Regulatory Developments in Digital Assets and Markets: H1 2025 Strategic Impact Analysis
Executive Summary The first half of 2025 represents a pivotal inflexion point for the digital asset sector, characterised by a structural...
James Ross
Aug 108 min read
July Global Regulatory Developments Report
Global Regulatory Developments: July Executive Summary July marked a period of intense regulatory activity across the globe,...
James Ross
Jul 313 min read
Global Digital Asset Regulatory Developments: June 2025 Report
Executive Summary June 2025 marked a period of significant progress in establishing detailed regulatory frameworks for digital assets...
James Ross
Jun 294 min read
Global Digital Markets Regulation Intensifies in May with Focus on Stablecoins, Market Structure, and CBDCs
Global efforts to establish clear regulatory frameworks for digital assets gained significant momentum in May, with a concentrated focus...
James Ross
Jun 24 min read
Global Regulatory Developments - April 2025
April 2025 marked a period of significant regulatory progress and policy direction across key financial hubs, with a strong focus on...
James Ross
May 110 min read
Global Regulatory Developments - March 2025
March 2025 witnessed significant regulatory advancements in the global financial sector, particularly concerning digital finance. Key...
James Ross
Apr 27 min read
Report on Global Regulatory Developments - February
This report summarises key global regulatory developments in the financial sector during February. The focus is on publications,...
James Ross
Mar 28 min read
Global Regulatory Developments in January 2025
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the significant global regulatory developments in January, focusing on the key areas of...
James Ross
Feb 15 min read
Global Regulatory Developments in Digital Assets: December 2024Executive Summary: Global Regulatory Developments in Digital Assets - December 2024
There was significant regulatory activity in December 2024. Globally, on establishing comprehensive frameworks for digital assets,...
James Ross
Jan 14 min read
Global Digital Assets Regulatory Developments - November 2024: Europe in Focus
Executive Summary: Global Digital Asset Regulatory Developments - November 2024 November 2024 witnessed significant regulatory progress...
James Ross
Dec 3, 20245 min read
FCA Crypto Roadmap
The FCA Crypto Roadmap outlines the planned policy publications and timelines for regulating crypto assets in the UK. It sets out a...
James Ross
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Mansion House 2024: A New Era for UK Financial Services
Executive Summary The Chancellor's Mansion House 2024 speech and accompanying documents signal a significant shift in the UK's approach...
James Ross
Nov 17, 20247 min read
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