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Two U.K. financial watchdogs, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have published their plans to regulate stablecoins. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas discusses the significance of the proposals that aim to a clearer regulatory framework in the U.K. and the previous challenges the country has faced regarding stablecoin rules.

Nov 7, 2023

Two U.K. financial watchdogs, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have published their plans to regulate stablecoins. Laura Douglas, senior associate at international law firm Clifford Chance, weighs in on the move. "This is really the next stage of the U.K.'s plan to regulate stablecoins and crypto assets more generally," Douglas said. "It's something the industry has been waiting for, for quite some time."

Nov 7, 2023

The EU Council, which represents 27 member states, unanimously approved the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), making the bloc set to be the first major jurisdiction in the world with a crypto licensing regime. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas weighs in on how this development could shape the regulatory landscape in the broader crypto industry.

May 16, 2023

Landmark new crypto rules were signed off on Tuesday by finance ministers of the European Union (EU). The EU’s Council, which represents 27 member states, unanimously approved the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), making the bloc set to be the first major jurisdiction in the world with a crypto licensing regime. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas discusses MiCA and its potential impact on the global crypto industry.

May 16, 2023