A market abuse regime comprises a set of laws and regulations designed to prevent and detect behaviors that distort fair market functioning. This includes prohibitions against insider trading, market manipulation, and unlawful disclosure of inside information. The regime aims to maintain market integrity, ensure investor confidence, and promote equitable trading conditions. Enforcement actions under such a regime impose penalties on those who violate these established rules.
Context
Applying a market abuse regime to digital asset markets presents unique challenges due to their decentralized nature and global accessibility. Current discussions center on adapting surveillance technologies to detect manipulative practices across various crypto exchanges and protocols. Future regulatory efforts will likely involve increased cross-border cooperation and the development of specialized tools to monitor and enforce market conduct rules within the digital asset ecosystem.
Firms must immediately audit operational models against new UK regulated activities, integrating prudential and conduct rules into core compliance architecture.
The UK's new Draft Order mandates full FSMA compliance, compelling CASPs to immediately align operational and capital structures with traditional finance standards.
The UK's integration of crypto activities into FSMA mandates immediate strategic planning for capital requirements and operational resilience standards.
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