Konstantinos Adamos of Revolut argues that the Treasury Committee’s report on cryptoassets impedes with the UK’s ambition to be a global crypto hub
A more effective and efficient setup for supervision is necessary to prevent another banking crisis
Gilbert Ng, founder of Mura Capital, reflects on the policies and regulations that are shaping Hong Kong to be an attractive crypto hub
Crypto and ESG are set to make waves through the region this year
As the FTX collapse accelerates the work of securities regulators and central banks on cryptoassets across jurisdictions, IFLR unpicks the developments expected this year
The FTX collapse has highlighted the need for a more unified approach in seizing cryptoassets
Regulators in the country are beginning to issue crypto licences, but the multi-jurisdictional regulatory environment is creating complexities
Commingling of accounts and cross-border nature of the bankrupt crypto exchange highlight complexities lying ahead
While the number of insolvencies dropped after the removal of temporary restructuring and insolvency support measures, this trend has now reversed
The bill will give more power to law enforcement agencies but sources expressed worries around the seizure of cryptoassets
Expected this month, the Ethereum blockchain upgrade has been singled out for its complexity and wide-ranging implications
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Opinion: China’s bitcoin crackdown is not its final act
Asia editor Karry Lai looks at the steps being taken by the world’s second largest economy to curb the rise of bitcoin in the country, primarily by preventing widespread mining operations
Research for the 2023 Middle East awards has begun – winners will be announced at a live event in Dubai in October
Konstantinos Adamos of Revolut questions the lack of direction on digital assets regulation in the US and why it could force the cryptoassets industry to turn to litigation
Hoi Tak Leung of Ashurst unravels the Gatecoin decision and its implications
IFLR is pleased to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals in the 2023 Europe Awards