Regulation → Feed 172

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This foundational legal clarity de-risks institutional participation by ensuring digital assets are recoverable and enforceable under established UK property law.

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→Federal Digital Asset Regulation

→Market Integrity Standards

→Self-Certification Process

CFTC Authorizes Spot Crypto Trading on Federally Regulated Futures Exchanges

This landmark CFTC approval mandates regulated exchanges to integrate spot digital assets, establishing a clear federal compliance architecture for commodity-status tokens and leveraged products.

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→Enterprise DLT Solutions

→Economic Growth Stimulation

→Fintech Innovation

Bank of England Eases Capital Requirements to Boost UK Financial Competitiveness

The UK's pivot to pro-growth regulatory policy eases capital constraints for major financial institutions, accelerating DLT adoption and fintech competition.

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→Capital Requirements

→Regulatory Clarity

→Virtual Asset Regulation

ADGM FSRA Bans Privacy Tokens and Algorithmic Stablecoins in Framework Update

The ADGM's definitive ban on algorithmic stablecoins and privacy tokens mandates a systemic risk-profiling update for all VASP product offerings.

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→Token Economics

→Entrepreneurial Efforts

→No-Action Letter

SEC Staff Grants No-Action Relief for Utility Token under Howey Test

Staff no-action relief establishes a clear, utility-centric pathway for non-security token structuring, mitigating Section 5 registration risk.

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→Liquidity Requirements

→Systemic Risk

→Financial Stability

FCA Mandates Crypto Custody Segregation and Minimum Capital Requirements

UK regulators mandate client asset segregation and introduce minimum capital thresholds, fundamentally restructuring operational risk for digital asset custodians.

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→Risk Mitigation

→Blockchain Development

→On-Chain Products

SEC Announces Innovation Exemption to Streamline Digital Asset Product Registration

The SEC's new exemption leverages existing authority to establish a structured, flexible regulatory path, fundamentally shifting the compliance calculus for novel on-chain product development.

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→Digital Payment Token

→Payment Services Act

→High Liquidity Standard

MAS Mandates Segregated Customer Assets and High Liquidity for DPT Firms

Singapore’s new DPT rules mandate systemic operational changes, requiring licensed firms to implement full asset segregation and high-reserve liquidity controls.

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→Personal Property Classification

→Legal Precedent Setting

→UK Legislative Action

UK Law Formally Recognizes Digital Assets as Distinct Personal Property

The Act codifies digital assets as property, fundamentally clarifying legal standing for ownership, asset recovery, and insolvency proceedings.

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→Market Abuse Prevention

→Crypto Asset Service Providers

→Capital Adequacy Requirements

European Union Enforces MiCA Mandating CASP Licensing and Market Integrity

Full MiCA application on December 30 mandates all EU-operating CASPs must finalize authorization or utilize the 18-month grandfathering period to secure market access.

Regulation1761

UK Parliament Formally Establishes Digital Assets as New Property Category