Last week, as I was scrolling through the Internet, I happened to stumble across a piece where the founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has been reiterating the importance of L2s
The future depends on what you do today. In the realm of finance, this sentiment rings especially true as we stand on the cusp of a digital revolution with the advent
On 30 October 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) issued its long-awaited policy document on the regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins in the UK. Framed as “Phase 1” of the UK’s approach to cryptoasset regulation, HMT’s paper was quickly followed by discussion papers from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England (BOE) on the future regulatory approach to such stablecoins.
Although there are a number of steps to go before the stablecoin regime comes into effect (with implementation anticipated in 2025), the 2023 papers give helpful insights into the direction of the new regime.
The year 2023 was significant for ESG in finance. As COP 28 brought the year to a close, The Payment Association’s ESG Working Group look ahead to key themes likely to dominate the payments ESG agenda in 2024.
