On 8 April 2025, Ofgem opened the first application window to long duration energy storage projects for the new cap and floor regime. 1....
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Last month the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force hosted its first of four planned roundtables on the topic of...
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The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Munich has now handed down its much-awaited ruling finding in favour of SEP-holder VoiceAge in the case...
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Following commencement of the DMCC Act's consumer protection aspects on 6 April 2025, the CMA now holds direct enforcement powers,...
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In this monthly update, we summarise the latest legal and regulatory developments for firms in the payments sector. We also publish...
The FCA is exploring a more “outcomes-based” approach to regulating retail payments. It is reconsidering current limits on contactless...
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The Dutch government has published a draft decree to expand the scope of its existing investment screening regime, to address additional...
Financial services firms in the UK face more regulatory risk in the wake of operational incidents. Now that the UK’s operational...
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As discussed in our Legal Outlook 2025, the topic of in-game currencies is under the spotlight from consumer groups and EU authorities...
Payments tends to be a volumes business and so payment service providers strive to make their services widely accessible within their...
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Artificial Intelligence has been making waves for some time now, and its applications are becoming more sophisticated by the day. One of...
In a relatively rare crypto-related decision notice, the Financial Conduct Authority has chosen not to register a cryptoasset exchange...
The UK Government has released a cross-sectoral Action Plan for regulation. Building on the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech, the plan...
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Ahead of the consumer protection provisions in the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC) coming into force on 6...
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Welcome to the Linklaters Asia Fintech and Payments regulatory update for March 2025 – a horizon scan where we flag key updates for...
In this monthly update, we summarise the latest legal and regulatory developments for firms in the Fintech and Payments sector. We also...