Financial Regulatory
Would It Make Sense for a Multinational such as Amazon, Walmart, or Inditex to Issue Its Own Stablecoin?
Issuing a stablecoin does make sense for multinationals such as Amazon, as it would provide operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
Regulatory Differences between MiCA in the EU and the Genius Act in the US
The differences between MiCA and the Genius Act highlight tensions between sovereign control in the EU and liberalization in the US
The Implications of the Genius Act for Stablecoin Issuers
The Genius Act, signed into law in July 2025 by the President of the United States, represents a milestone in the regulation of stablecoins
When Politics Gets Tokenized: Crypto, SuperPACs, and Fairshake’s Influence in Washington
In recent years, the cryptocurrency industry has gone from being a marginal player to becoming a political lobby with real weight in Washington
Are Covered Stablecoins (ARTs) Considered Securities by the SEC?
Covered Stablecoins are a type of digital asset designed to maintain a stable value relative to a reference asset, such as the U.S. dollar (USD), another fiat currency, a commodity…
DORA Compliance: Outsourcing of ICT Service Providers
Article 29 of DORA mandates comprehensive pre-contractual assessments to ensure robust regulatory compliance, particularly in two critical areas: ICT provider concentration and outsourcing-related risks
AISP and PISP: Revolutionising Financial Services in the Digital Age
In the dynamic landscape of digital finance, two new actors have emerged prominently: Account Information Service Providers (AISPs) and Payment Initiation Service Providers (PISPs).
Conflicts of Interest in Investment Services Firms
In the context of Investment Services Firms (ISFs), the compliance function stands as a critical pillar for operational integrity and long-term sustainability.
Why a National Cybersecurity Strategy and What Should It Include?
Following the adoption of the NIS 2 Directive, each Member State is required to adopt a national cybersecurity strategy that sets out strategic objectives, resources, and policy and regulatory measures…
NIS 2 Directive (Also Known as SRI2)
Directive (EU) 2022/2555, commonly referred to as the NIS 2 Directive or SRI 2, aims to ensure a high common level of cybersecurity across the European Union.
