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In 2019 the diet passed a bill that proposes to overhaul parts of the cryptoasset regulatory framework and revisit definitions of key terms, such as ‘virtual currency’. Takafumi Ochiai of Atsumi & Sakai investigates

Transaction management firm The Deal Team, together with London-based Slaughter and May lawyers, explain how the IPO process has changed for issuers since the FCA’s reforms last summer

Stablecoins are full of promise and offer answers to many of the shortcomings of dominant but volatile virtual currencies, writes Ryosuke Oue of Atsumi & Sakai

Japan’s regulatory regime is keeping pace with the growing interest in information banking. Recent amendments will enhance customer experience, writes Kenichi Tanizaki of Atsumi & Sakai

Maria João Ricou and Manuel Requicha Ferreira, Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira

Ibrahim Sattout and Brenda Ntambirweki, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners

The Brazilian oil and gas sector does not frequently use project financing and debt capital markets (DCM) to fund its activities unlike in other Brazilian capital-intensive sectors (for example, energy and toll roads) or in other oil markets (for example, onshore US). This results in reduced capital returns and creates difficulties for independent oil companies. Two recent regulations may change this situation.

Homburger partner Jürg Frick explains how Swiss regulators are working to strengthen the country’s competitiveness as a fund centre