A Financial Services Authority is a government body responsible for regulating the financial services industry within a jurisdiction. These authorities establish rules, license entities, and supervise compliance to maintain market integrity, protect consumers, and prevent financial crime. Their scope typically includes banks, investment firms, and insurance providers. As digital assets gain prominence, many financial services authorities are expanding their oversight to include cryptocurrency exchanges and related businesses.
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Financial Services Authorities globally are actively developing frameworks to address the unique characteristics and risks of digital assets. A key discussion point involves classifying various digital assets and determining the appropriate regulatory treatment under existing or new mandates. Future developments will likely involve international cooperation among these authorities to create harmonized standards for digital asset markets.
Firms must evaluate proposed enhancements to ADGM's FRT framework, ensuring robust reserve management and operational compliance for stablecoin issuance.
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