The UK is setting itself up as a ‘global cryptoasset technology hub’, but what does this really mean? On 4 April, the government announced plans to bring stablecoins within regulation to pave the way for their use in the UK as a valid form of payment.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak no doubt hopes that, thanks to his announcement, the UK will compare favourably with the European Union as an attractive destination for companies working to develop a new digital economy.
By Taylor Pearce Viktor Orbán is heading towards his fourth consecutive term as Hungary’s prime minister. But in viewing his popularity solely through the lens of illiberal reform, critics fail to acknowledge the deeper roots of his appeal to many Hungarians.
Thursday 21 AprilØystein Olsen, former governor of Norges Bank, discusses Norway’s sustainability policies and role in the energy transition, including questions surrounding energy security and renewable energy development.
Bénédicte Nolens, head of the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong, and Xiaochen Zhang, principal manager at Amazon Web Services, join Katie-Ann Wilson, head of policy analysis, DMI, to explore how the public and private sector are using new technologies to overcome the challenges facing green finance.
Forging the path to international standards in sustainable finance OMFIF has joined forces with Luxembourg for Finance to consider what is required for the standardisation of sustainable finance. Taking insight from interviews with experts across the financial sector and real economy, this report explores the latest developments in taxonomy regulation and reporting frameworks.
