Michael Coletta, Head of Blockchain & Emerging Tech Innovation and Strategy, London Stock Exchange Group Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 The COVID pandemic brought important pause and perspective across the board, and while governments, businesses, and citizens looked for any solution to the litany of issues faced…

European Parliament Rapporteur has tabled draft amendments to the proposed Market in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) See a translation of the draft here See the output from the GDF MiCA Working Group here Following the Commission Proposal of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in September 2020, European Parliament Rapporteur…

David Birch — Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 There has been a really big change in the environment around digital identity over the past year. The coronavirus catastrophe has required many individuals, companies and organizations who never had to do business online before to shift to the new normal in…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Watch the full interview here Jeff Bandman, GDF Board Member, was joined by Commissioner Herster Peirce on the Global Leaders Series, in partnership with GBBC. Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at…

Leveraging technology to create human-centred economies Christopher Holmes, Lord Holmes of Richmond Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020. Covid is an indiscriminate infector yet discriminating deliverer of death. My heart goes out to all those affected by the virus and to all those souls taken before their time. The crisis has also exposed much…

Led by Lisa Zarlenga, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, and Krystle Gan, Axiom In July 2020, the Tax Working Group published a working paper on the Tax Treatment of Cryptoassets, the industry’s first comprehensive review of the tax issues facing digital assets Rather than engaging in a country-bycountry analysis of tax…

Led by Lisa Zarlenga, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, & Krystle Gan, Axiom In July 2020, the Tax Working Group published a working paper on the Tax Treatment of Cryptoassets, the industry’s first comprehensive review of the tax issues facing digital assets Rather than engaging in a country-bycountry analysis of tax…

Your global guide to developing regulatory requirements within the financial services industry sector & beyond John Salmon, Partner and Global Head of Blockchain, Hogan Lovells Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 Blockchain technology could revolutionize supply chains, agreements, contracts, currencies, and more. …

David Lewis, Executive Secretary, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Originally published in the GDF Annual Report 2020 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) leads global action by governments on money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. …