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Stablecoins have become increasingly central to the crypto-asset ecosystem, serving as a bridge between traditional fiat currencies and digital assets.  Initially used primarily for trading on crypto exchanges, stablecoins are now gaining traction as a potential medium for cross-border payments and everyday payment transactions.

On 23 November 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published a Notice of Intention ("Notice") regarding recognition of sustainability knowledge...

On 20 January 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") issued a Dear CEO LetterOpens in new window (the "Letter") to Payment and Electronic-Money ("E-money") firms on its findings...

Partners Niall Esler and Shane Martin, along with senior associate Conor Daly and trainee solicitor Coleen Wegmann, have authored the Ireland chapter for Global Legal Insights Fintech 2023.

This update is brought to you by our Regulatory & Risk Advisory practice group in Ireland.

On 6 September 2024, the Department of Finance ("Department") publishedOpens in new window a Public Consultation ("Consultation") on the exercise of national discretions in the transposition...

On 13 March 2025, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") Vasileios Madouros, delivered a speech ("Speech") at the BPFI National Payments Conference...

On 1 October 2024, EIOPA published its first batch of consultation papers on technical standards which relate to anticipated changes under the Solvency II Directive.

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications published the General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024...

The Central Bank of Ireland's Deputy Governor addresses the critical balance between maintaining robust capital requirements and fostering competition in the banking sector, while the European financial regulatory landscape continues to evolve through new guidelines on anti-money laundering cooperation, capital requirements, and sustainable finance implementation.

During the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021, the European Banking Authority (EBA) updated its Single Rulebook Questions and Answers publication (Single Rulebook Q&A) on the Revised Payment Services Directive ((2015/2366/EU) (PSD2).

Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets ("MiCA") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in June 2023. It became applicable to issuers of asset referenced tokens...

On 24 October 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") publishedOpens in new window its sixth annual private motor insurance report ("Report") of the national claims information database ("NCID").

This update is brought to you by our Regulatory & Risk Advisory practice group in Ireland.

The Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") has published its PCF Annual Confirmation GuidanceOpens in new window ("Guidance").

Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland delivers speech on macro financial environment, financial services and Central Bank regulation priorities for 2025...

On 8 May 2024, the Director of Securities and Markets Supervision of the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank"), Patricia Dunne, gave a speech on Wholesale Market Conduct.