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Cracking CASS 16: The New Playbook for Stablecoin Issuers in the UK

The Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS) is a highly detailed set of regulations developed by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…
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From Experimental to Established: Breaking Down the UK’s New Cryptoasset Regime

Digital assets and blockchain technology have undergone a remarkable evolution. What began as a niche movement on the fringes of…
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What is a regulated activity?

In a financial services context, the term regulated activity carries significant weight. It refers to specific types of business activity…
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Advising EEA-based fund on FCA aspects of strategic acquisition

The Herrington Carmichael regulatory team advised EEA based fund on the FCA aspects of its acquisition of FCA authorised business….
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Case study – FCA authorisation application

Only firms that are authorised (or exempt from the need for authorisation) can carry on a regulated activity in the…