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Graduate of History from The University Sussex and a Masters in Journalism from The University of Groningen, James Field has written for publication in the United Kingdom and Netherlands across a range of topics including arts, culture, environmental and legal sector issues. He served as Deputy Editor for a leading Legal publication and currently researches and writes on the digital asset space, with a focus on legal changes impacting the industry.

Article by James Field

Bank of England looks to update RTGS by exploring wholesale CBDC, synchronization
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2 August, 2024

Bank of England looks to update RTGS by exploring wholesale CBDC, synchronization

After the real-time gross settlement crash in July, the BOE is looking for a solution to update the network, proposing...
Luxembourg updated DLT bill adds ‘control agent’ role for digital securities
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2 August, 2024

Luxembourg updated DLT bill adds ‘control agent’ role for digital securities

Luxembourg has proposed a new DLT bill that adds an optional "control agent" role responsible for issuing digital securities, tracking...
Russia passes bill legalizing digital assets in bid to avoid international sanctions
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1 August, 2024

Russia passes bill legalizing digital assets in bid to avoid international sanctions

In a desperate move, Russia passed a bill allowing businesses to use digital assets for cross-border trade beginning in September,...
US House passes bill combating terrorist, illicit financing via digital assets
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31 July, 2024

US House passes bill combating terrorist, illicit financing via digital assets

If made law, the Financial Technology Protection Act would establish a working group of key government departments, agencies, and experts...
Swiss finance regulator updates rules for stablecoin issuers
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31 July, 2024

Swiss finance regulator updates rules for stablecoin issuers

The guidelines come in the wake of increased global attention to stablecoin legislation and the new stablecoin provisions of the...
US House Committee hears housing and finance industry views on AI legislation
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30 July, 2024

US House Committee hears housing and finance industry views on AI legislation

The hearing was the latest step in a congressional effort to examine if existing statutes and regulations are sufficient to...

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