Corporate Partner Charlotte Wilson and Innovation Managing Associate Anne Rose have both been quoted in The Times’ coverage of the UK’s legislation on digital currencies.
The Government has introduced legislation including the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025, followed by consultations setting out detailed proposals for regulating cryptoasset activities in the UK, covering conduct, market abuse and prudential standards.
Anne commented on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, saying "The act gives digital asset owners stronger protection against theft or misuse," and that it also gives the courts power to impose the same orders as they would do for tangible assets.
Charlotte discussed the FCA's moves to regulate digital assets, highlighting a "significant gap" in the proposed regime around "tokenised" and "fractionalised" assets. She said "Firms face classification uncertainty and potential dual regulatory exposure - a gap that could inhibit the development of tokenised capital markets in the UK."
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