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On 24 May 2023, the Minister for Finance published the European Union (Requirements for Credit Transfers and Direct Debits in Euro) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 [S.I. No. 253 of 2023...

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high value a day after a bitcoin futures-based exchange traded fund ("ETF") launched on Wall Street for the first time. The launch marks a milestone for the crypto industry, ...

This monthly legal update from William Fry explores critical developments across technology regulation, AI transparency obligations, and commercial litigation frameworks. The edition examines emerging challenges in data centre connectivity, merger control threshold changes, and the evolving landscape of warranty insurance in M&A transactions, while addressing novel legal arguments in nervous shock claims and regulatory consultations on crypto-asset markets.

On 29 June 2017, the Central Bank published a Discussion Paper: Consumer Protection Code and the Digitalisation of Financial Services.

The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), examining whether the EU's crypto-asset framework remains fit for purpose amid accelerating institutional adoption...

The European Parliament gave its final approval to MiCA last week, paving the way for its publication in the Official Journal (expected sometime in June or July 2023).

A Stablecoin is a form of cryptocurrency which has its value 'pegged' to the value of another currency, commodity, asset or group of same. The purpose of a stablecoin is to provide an exchangeable virtual asset...

Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) carrying on business in Ireland have been "designated persons" for the purposes of Irish AML legislation, and required to register with...

In Part 1 of our series on blockchain, our Technology team examined what blockchain and distributed ledger technologies are and how they work.

The Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR) will go live on 1 July 2024.

Following political agreement in December 2023 on the regulation establishing the new central EU AML/CFT supervisor, and on the procedure for selecting AMLA's location, the European Commission's assessment of the nine applications ...

On 10 September 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published a frequently asked questions ("FAQ") page in relation to Crypto Asset Service Provider ("CASP") applications...

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update.

The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (the IAF Act) was signed into law by the President of Ireland on 9 March 2023.

On 26 March 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/927 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 amending AIFMD (2011/61/EU) and the UCITS Directive (2009/65/EC)...

Fintech as a concept can be viewed as having two intertwined and converging strands - traditional financial services companies using technology to improve and deliver their services to their customers...

In Tulip Trading Limited v Van Der Laan & Others [2023] EWCA Civ (Appeal), the English Court of Appeal (Court) recently overturned a High Court decision regarding issues surrounding the duty...