GRIP’s Commissioning Editor Jean Hurley and Senior Reporter Hameed Shuja spoke with Munib Ali, partner at AlixPartners about how to navigate crypto regulation in UK, EU, US, Singapore, UAE and India.
Jean, Hameed and Munib talked about:
- Munib’s career, from having worked as a Chief Compliance Officer for a global banking institution, a former regulator, and now as a consultant at AlixPartners.
- Significant shifts and challenges firms face today, particularly regarding innovation.
- The UK government’s draft legislation for regulating crypto assets and its impact on businesses.
- The UK as a global hub for digital asset technologies.
- How UK regulators will balance innovation in the crypto space with the imperative of consumer protection and financial stability.
- Developments or trends that we need to keep an eye on.
- How does the EU’s MiCA compare to the UK’s approach?
- The practical challenges or opportunities for firms as they implement MiCA’s requirements.
- ESMA’s role in the implementation of MiCA and how MiCA will evolve.
- The US crypto landscape and potential shifts towards deregulation or clearer frameworks.
- Developing crypto hubs Singapore, UAE and India and key compliance advice for firms
A transcript of the podcast is available here.
