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UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Landscape: Key Takeaways For Overseas Firms
The UK government and Financial Conduct Authority are implementing comprehensive cryptoasset regulations that will require FCA authorisation for firms conducting cryptoasset activities in the UK by October 2027. Overseas firms without a UK presence may still fall within the regulatory perimeter if they provide services to UK consumers, as the new framework focuses on where activities are carried on rather than physical location. The FCA's recent consultation on Perimeter Guidance clarifies the scope of thes
United Kingdom Technology
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Brillen Rottler – A Review Of The DSAR Mechanism
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on when data controllers can refuse data subject access requests as excessive, even if it's the first request received. This landmark decision examines whether publicly available information about a data subject's intentions can justify refusing access requests, and clarifies the circumstances under which data subjects can claim compensation for GDPR violations.
Ireland Technology
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Arthur Cox
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AI In Pensions: The Pensions Regulator Sets Out Its Views
The Pensions Regulator has released comprehensive guidance on artificial intelligence adoption in the pensions industry, outlining both the transformative opportunities and inherent risks that trustees and administrators must navigate. This framework establishes clear expectations for governance, risk management, and accountability as AI-driven processes become increasingly prevalent in pension scheme administration, member communications, and investment decisions.
United Kingdom Employment
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Mayer Brown
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Determining A Resource Allocation For Controlling A Facility’s Equipment: Non-technical
The European Patent Office's Technical Board of Appeal examined whether an energy optimization system for facilities participating in capacity market programs involves patentable technical features. The Board considered whether optimizing resource allocation based on dispatch probability, raw baselines, and CMP-specific constraints constitutes technical innovation or merely financial optimization driven by contractual obligations and profit maximization.
Germany IP
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Bardehle Pagenberg
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AI In Financial Services: A “strategic Inflection Point”?
The Financial Conduct Authority has released its first comprehensive report examining how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are reshaping the U.K. financial services landscape. The report identifies both transformative opportunities and novel risks, from programmable finance and AI-driven customer engagement to synthetic crime and autonomous market manipulation, while positioning the U.K. at a strategic inflection point for technological innovation.
United Kingdom Finance
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Winston Taylor
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UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Landscape: Key Takeaways For Overseas Firms
The UK government and Financial Conduct Authority are implementing comprehensive cryptoasset regulations that will require FCA authorisation for firms conducting cryptoasset activities in the UK by October 2027. Overseas firms without a UK presence may still fall within the regulatory perimeter if they provide services to UK consumers, as the new framework focuses on where activities are carried on rather than physical location. The FCA's recent consultation on Perimeter Guidance clarifies the scope of thes
United Kingdom Technology
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Bridging The Atlantic On Stablecoins: The EBA-NYDFS Supervisory Cooperation MoU And Its Implications For Regulated Firms
The European Banking Authority and New York State Department of Financial Services have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding establishing a formal framework for transatlantic supervisory cooperation on stablecoin regulation. This agreement enables structured information exchange, cross-border inspections, and emergency coordination between EU and US regulators overseeing entities engaged in stablecoin activities under MiCAR and New York's regulatory framework.
Worldwide Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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AI In Pensions: The Pensions Regulator Sets Out Its Views
The Pensions Regulator has released comprehensive guidance on artificial intelligence adoption in the pensions industry, outlining both the transformative opportunities and inherent risks that trustees and administrators must navigate. This framework establishes clear expectations for governance, risk management, and accountability as AI-driven processes become increasingly prevalent in pension scheme administration, member communications, and investment decisions.
United Kingdom Employment
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Mayer Brown
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