Fintech 2018

This month, Download focuses on Fintech. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology continue to dominate the Fintech space. Fostering innovation while harnessing the power of disruptive technologies is an ongoing challenge for regulators and policy makers.

Blockchain in financial services: birth of the hybrid fintech lawyer

Martin Cotterill and Kelly Burke look at the impact of technological development on fintech advisors.

A cryptic puzzle: what is the legal status of a crypto-asset?

Chris Ratcliffe considers what sort of ownership rights cryptocurrencies attract.

Open banking - open data, open access?

Shona Watson discusses the next phase of third party processing under PSD2 and Open Banking in the UK.

Taxation of cryptocurrencies

Will Egan looks at HMRC guidance on taxation of cryptocurrencies and the continuing ambiguities.

The FCA's Innovate programme: towards a global sandbox?

Arup Sen looks at the FCA's world-leading regulatory sandbox.

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