UK regulation of crypto as financial producers closer
As part of the proposed measures, the Ministry of Finance would have the authority to change the definition of cryptoassets The final conclusion of the bill is set for the 3. November. The British legislature has voted for a crypto -related change in the Financial Services Bill, but it could take a while until the proposed rules come into force. The House of Commons, the lower house of the British Parliament, met on Tuesday to read the bill, which adapts the financial services regulation to the British markets according to the Brexit. It is intended to redesign the country's regulatory framework, including the determination of a series of measures that the country ...
UK regulation of crypto as financial producers closer
- As part of the proposed measures, the Ministry of Finance would have the authority to change the definition of cryptoassets
- The final conclusion of the bill is set for November 3
The British legislator voted for a crypto -related change in the Financial Services and Market Bill, but it could take a while for the proposed rules come into force.
The House of Commons, the Lower House of the British Parliament, met on Tuesday to read the draft law, which adapts the financial services regulation to the British markets according to the Brexit.
It should convert the country's regulatory framework, including the determination of a series of measures that the country will make financially more competitive in the future.
The far -reaching finance law had previously tried to regulate stable coins as a means of payment. It now contains regulations for both stablecoins and crypto systems, in addition to a list of other proposed changes of several legislators.
The parliamentary member Andrew Griffith proposed to define the term cryptoasset as "every cryptographically secured digital presentation of values or contractual rights", which can be transmitted, stored or traded electronically and uses blockchain technology.
New powers that are outlined in a clause state that "financial instruments, financial products and financial investments" can include crypto systems. If the draft law is passed in its current form, the Ministry of Finance would have the authority to change this definition.
"This new clause changes the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to make it clear that the powers in relation to financial funding and regulated activities for regulating cryptoassets and activities in connection with cryptoassets can also be used. Cryptoasset is also defined with the authority to change the definition," wrote in the