blog Archive - GDF https://www.gdf.io/blog/ Global Digital Finance | Advancing Digital Finance | GDF.io Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:13:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.gdf.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-GDF-logo-32x32.webp blog Archive - GDF https://www.gdf.io/blog/ 32 32 CARF and CRS 2.0: Survival Skills for the Run Up to 2026 https://www.gdf.io/blog/carf-and-crs-2-0-survival-skills-for-the-run-up-to-2026/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:30:10 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=7469 The OECD Working Party 10 met at the end of September and discussed critical aspects of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).Topics on the agenda included: At the same time, jurisdictions are rapidly publishing draft guidance and final guidance for implementation. With only a few months until these rules take […]

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]]> The OECD Working Party 10 met at the end of September and discussed critical aspects of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).
Topics on the agenda included:

  • Model self-certifications
  • Potential transition rules
  • Technical rules applying to stablecoins
  • Overlap between CRS and CARF in relation to tokenized real-world assets

At the same time, jurisdictions are rapidly publishing draft guidance and final guidance for implementation. With only a few months until these rules take effect in the EU, Switzerland, UK, and many other jurisdictions, now is the time to prepare.
What to Expect from the Webcast

  • The background and latest developments from the OECD discussions
  • Practical steps that financial institutions and service providers can take now
  • Key industry perspectives on implementation challenges and opportunities

This webinar provides a clear, practical view of the rapidly evolving regulatory environment around digital assets and help you get ahead of implementation and compliance challenges.


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]]> Stablecoins in the UK: Building Smart Regulation for a Growing Market https://www.gdf.io/blog/stablecoins-in-the-uk-building-smart-regulation-for-a-growing-market/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:26:11 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=7453 This summary from our recent webinar unpacks the UK’s proposed framework, explores lessons from the EU’s MiCA regime and discusses how the stablecoin market actually works in practice.  It outlines potentially more effective, market-consistent approaches and shows how the UK can balance resilience with growth, ensuring stablecoins serve both users and the UK economy more […]

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]]> This summary from our recent webinar unpacks the UK’s proposed framework, explores lessons from the EU’s MiCA regime and discusses how the stablecoin market actually works in practice.  It outlines potentially more effective, market-consistent approaches and shows how the UK can balance resilience with growth, ensuring stablecoins serve both users and the UK economy more broadly.

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]]> Fireside Chat: Kyrsten Sinema, Hogan Lovells Partner and Former US Senator, Arizona https://www.gdf.io/blog/fireside-chat-kyrsten-sinema-hogan-lovells-partner-and-former-us-senator-arizona/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:32:11 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=7160 US Crypto Landscape – A Washington Perspective

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]]> Single-minded? Rethinking our approach to the ‘singleness of money’ could help to reap the benefits of stablecoins https://www.gdf.io/blog/single-minded-rethinking-our-approach-to-the-singleness-of-money-could-help-to-reap-the-benefits-of-stablecoins/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:29:00 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=6864 A new paper on stablecoins and the singlness of money discussing:

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]]> A new paper on stablecoins and the singlness of money discussing:

  • How different forms of money have evolved over time;
  • How singleness is defined, its history, and the distinction between singleness in theory and in practice;
  • The implications that the interplay of stablecoins and traditional forms of money may have for singleness, including the nature of stablecoins;
  • The implications for the integration of stablecoins into the financial services ecosystem;
  • The mechanisms by which singleness in practice is currently achieved today; and
  • Recommendations for the role of policy in preserving
  • singleness.

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]]> GDF and Hogan Lovells Digital Assets Summit Update https://www.gdf.io/blog/gdf-and-hogan-lovells-digital-assets-summit-update/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:49:52 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=6659 Global Digital Finance (GDF) and Hogan Lovells hosted their 5th annual Digital Assets Summit, a key event that brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and regulatory experts to discuss the growing adoption of digital assets. This year’s summit focused on the continued institutional adoption of tokenized assets, the development of regulatory frameworks, and the critical role […]

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]]> Global Digital Finance (GDF) and Hogan Lovells hosted their 5th annual Digital Assets Summit, a key event that brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and regulatory experts to discuss the growing adoption of digital assets. This year’s summit focused on the continued institutional adoption of tokenized assets, the development of regulatory frameworks, and the critical role of interoperability and digital payments in driving the future of finance.

Read the full update from the Summit below.

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]]> Navigating the EU regulatory Landscape: A guide to CASP Compliance https://www.gdf.io/blog/navigating-the-eu-regulatory-landscape-a-guide-to-casp-compliance/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:39:43 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=6564 As the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulation begins its implementation journey across the EU, Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF and Lucia della Ventura, Zodia Markets collaborated on a short guide to CASP compliance. The guide discusses how to navigate the EU regulatory landscape with a particular focus on how MiCA interacts with MiFID II […]

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]]> As the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulation begins its implementation journey across the EU, Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF and Lucia della Ventura, Zodia Markets collaborated on a short guide to CASP compliance. The guide discusses how to navigate the EU regulatory landscape with a particular focus on how MiCA interacts with MiFID II including:

  • The Objectives of MiCA
  • Who & What Kinds of Activities are Regulated by MiCA
  • How MiCA & MiFID II Interact
  • What License is Required for Which Assets
  • Practical Considerations for Compliance

Publish date: 23.07.2024

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]]> Digital assets – on the road to mass adoption https://www.gdf.io/blog/digital-assets-on-the-road-to-mass-adoption/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:55:48 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=6538 Madeleine Boys, Director of Programmes and Innovation, GDF, reports on policy and consultation updates from around the world.

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]]> Madeleine Boys, Director of Programmes and Innovation, GDF, reports on policy and consultation updates from around the world.

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]]> For whom the crypto bell tolls https://www.gdf.io/blog/for-whom-the-crypto-bell-polls/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:54:24 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=6536 Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF, discusses what the UK’s political shift means for the crypto and digital finance industry, how it affects ongoing initiatives as well as the timelines for certain pieces of the digital asset regulatory framework.

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]]> Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF, discusses what the UK’s political shift means for the crypto and digital finance industry, how it affects ongoing initiatives as well as the timelines for certain pieces of the digital asset regulatory framework.

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]]> Raising the Stakes – The UK’s Incoming Rules for DeFi & Staking https://www.gdf.io/blog/raising-the-stakes-the-uks-incoming-rules-for-defi-staking/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:52:49 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=6535 Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF, discusses staking amidst the UK’s commitment to building staking regulation.

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]]> Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF, discusses staking amidst the UK’s commitment to building staking regulation.

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]]> FATF & Furious – Preparing for Travel Rule Implementation https://www.gdf.io/blog/fatf-furious-preparing-for-travel-rule-implementation/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:50:45 +0000 https://www.gdf.io/?p=6534 Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF, discusses the travel rule and compliance.

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]]> Elise Soucie, Executive Director, GDF, discusses the travel rule and compliance.

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