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Digital Assets

Bitcoin ETF: SEC approval one year on

Many in the digital asset investment community celebrated the decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve bitcoin...
By Elizabeth Lumley 31st January 2025
Bitcoin ETF: SEC approval one year on

UK Regulation

FCA publishes request to intervene in Supreme Court case, defends action over motor finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its application to the UK Supreme Court for permission to intervene in three...
By Lindsey Rogerson 28th January 2025
FCA publishes request to intervene in Supreme Court case, defends action over motor finance

UK Regulation

Government should state risk tolerance for harm when easing regulation, says FCA chief

The UK government needs to give guidance on what an “acceptable outcome” would look like if the regulator eased borrowing...
By Lindsey Rogerson 27th January 2025
Government should state risk tolerance for harm when easing regulation, says FCA chief

Regulatory Oversight

With Trump in the White House, a new era for cryptocurrencies evolves

The 47th president has promised to make the US a cryptocurrencies hub. Will the new regime offer firms the regulatory...
By Elizabeth Lumley 24th January 2025
With Trump in the White House, a new era for cryptocurrencies evolves

Risk Management

European supervisor stress tests banks for resilience to trade wars

The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) biannual stress test kicked off this week. Last run in 2023, this yearʼs test will...
By Lindsey Rogerson 21st January 2025
European supervisor stress tests banks for resilience to trade wars

UK Regulation

UK prudential regulator delays Basel 3.1 again, pauses data collection request

On January 17, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) delayed the implementation date for Basel 3.1 until January 2027 — the...
By Lindsey Rogerson 20th January 2025
UK prudential regulator delays Basel 3.1 again, pauses data collection request

Regulatory Oversight

EIOPA’s consumer heatmap highlights concerns over value-for-money, pensions gap and cross-selling

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has highlighted problems with value-for-money of some products, commission rates on insurance...
By Lindsey Rogerson 20th January 2025
EIOPA’s consumer heatmap highlights concerns over value-for-money, pensions gap and cross-selling

UK Regulation

Consumer advocates warn of danger to growth from further erosion of trust in financial firms

Three debt and consumer advisors have warned lawmakers that removing regulations for financial firms in an effort to boost UK...
By Lindsey Rogerson 16th January 2025
Consumer advocates warn of danger to growth from further erosion of trust in financial firms