FinTech Pulse

Join Julie Frizzarin and Hannah Meakin as they discuss the most significant global digital asset regulatory developments from July and August, in their 10-minute round-up.  From the UK's tokenisation agenda, UK-US regulatory cooperation and MiCA developments to regulatory milestones in Dubai and Hong Kong, SEC proposals and the growing role of stablecoins, the pace of change continues to accelerate.

Join host Julie Frizzarin and regulatory expert Hannah Meakin for their latest whistle-stop tour around the globe digesting June's most important digital‑asset regulatory developments. Topics include:UK crypto regulation moves a step closer as the FCA publishes final rules and guidance.Major developments in UK stablecoin regulation from the House of Lords and the Bank of England.The end of MiCA's transitional period and what it means for firms operating in Europe.The latest developments in US crypto regulation and DeFi.ASIC extends its no-action position for certain digital asset businesses in Australia.Continued momentum for tokenisation in the UAE, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Ben Davis, CEO and Co-Founder of Native  joins Tim Chan to unpack what Australia’s new digital assets licensing regime means in practice for insurance. They explore the cover digital asset platforms will need, how insurers are approaching crypto risk, and whether new licensing rules are helping or complicating insurability. From billion-dollar hacks to global regulatory lessons, this episode explores the risks, the realities, and where the market is heading next.

In this special edition of Fintech Pulse, Sean Murphy and Hannah Meakin are joined by Coinbase UK CEO Keith Grose to explore how the digital assets market is evolving in practice. They discuss the rapid growth of stablecoins, the emergence of tokenised financial assets, and the rise of agentic payments. Keith also shares how Coinbase has evolved into a full-stack platform spanning retail, institutional and developer services, as well as why the UK remains a strategically critical market. In this episode:Why stablecoins are scaling rapidly and reshaping paymentsReal-world progress in tokenisation (starting with debt markets)What agentic AI means for payments and commerceCoinbase’s evolution beyond a retail exchangeThe UK’s regulatory direction and global positionWhat the next 3–5 years could look like for digital assets