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In a first for the UK courts, the High Court of England and Wales in the case of D'Aloia v. (1) Persons Unknown (2) Binance Holdings Limited & Others has granted an application...

FinTech can refer to both customer-facing financial products and the transformation of the technology which financial institutions and new market entrants use.

On 10 February 2026, the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 and 22) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (the "Regulations") came into operation, creating a new list of pre-approval controlled function ("PCF") roles.

Blockchain technology, also known as distributed ledger technology, is billed as 'trustless'. In other words, it allows the carrying out, monitoring, and crucially enforcement of an exchange for value...

New EU legislation to decarbonise sectors across the economy is in the process of being finalised. As we start December, we look at latest progress.

On 30 May 2023, at a Blockchain Ireland event, Gerry Cross, Director of Financial Regulation, Policy & Risk (Director) in the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank)...

While its recommendations are not binding, the BCBS is the primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks. It provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory...

In a development which will be welcomed by many in the funds industry in Ireland, the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") has provided updated guidance with respect to the pre-submission process...

As more crypto currencies are brought to market and their attractiveness as an asset class broadens (despite their wild volatility swings in value), the taxation consequences of same takes on increasing importance...

A degree of trust between parties is required in legal transactions. However, if an immutable record of data existed, we could eliminate this dependency on others.

During the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022, the European Banking Authority (EBA) updated its Single Rulebook Questions and Answers (Q&As) publication on Directive (EU)...

As a basic level, blockchain technology creates a shared digital ledger of transactions that a number of participants manage, with no central entity controlling.

On 19 December 2019 the European Commission (the "Commission") issued a consultation document on an EU framework for markets in crypto-assets (the "Consultation").

On 8 November 2023, the European Commission (Commission) published four draft delegated acts under the Regulation on markets in crypto-assets ((EU) 2023/1114) (MiCA)...

On 9 June 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto assets (MiCA) and Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets...

On 9 November 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") issued a consultation paper on its approach to innovation engagement in financial services ("CP156").

Instead, the treatment of crypto assets depends on the general principles of Irish tax law. Irish Revenue have also issued some guidance on particular tax aspects of crypto assets.