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How DAC 8 affects crypto assets in investment funds

DAC 8 act as the European counterpart to OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework.

Why Computer Software is too vague for trademark protection - and why it matters

The type of digital item authenticated by the NFT must be specified".

America charts ‘fundamentally divergent path’ from EU on AI with new action plan

The action plan states that “to maintain global leadership in AI, America’s private sector must be unencumbered by bureaucratic red tape.”

Updated guidance and an updated online form to help anyone who wants to raise a concern about a charity

The Commission’s updated guidance and online form signposts help for trustees, employees and volunteers so they know which concerns will need to be raised with other organisations and regulators

Launch of a British Virgin Islands Tokenised Fund

Conyers has advised Mantle in connection with the launch of Index Four (MI4) Fund

Ransomware payments ban to be introduced in the UK

The government is still considering whether to apply mandatory reporting obligations to just ransomware incidents or to extend them to other forms of cyber incidents

EU proposes renewal of UK data protection ‘adequacy’ decisions

Without the adequacy decisions being in place, organisations wishing to transfer personal data from the EU to the UK would face much greater compliance costs.

Melamine case could trigger wave of environmental or health claims

The judgments of July 9, 2025, illustrate the new extraterritoriality of EU law, a characteristic that was previously the exclusive domain of US law.

Hong Kong’s visionary path for digital assets

As attention turns to the implementation of the new Ordinance, Hong Kong reaffirms its role as a pioneer, offering a blueprint for responsible, sustainable, and forward-looking regulation in the age of digital transformation.

Landmark Microsoft class action marks ‘pivotal moment’ for Ireland

As the first mass action lawsuit under Ireland’s new representative actions regime, the case has attracted considerable interest.

AI in Real Estate: A New Frontier with Legal Implications

AI presents tremendous opportunities for the real estate sector

Bermuda leads the way on digital transformation

To adapt to these modern-day challenges successfully, Bermuda has sought to maintain a healthy balance between the freedom to innovate

Guide to Fintech Law in the Isle of Man 2025

The Isle of Man has a well-developed and active fintech community covering a broad range of sectors, with a welcoming and supportive government.

Tokenised real estate gains ground in the GCC

Marie Chowdhry and Jessica White of Pinsent Masons were commenting following recent steps by all three countries to tokenise real estate ownership.

Call for delay to EU rules on GPAI models and ‘high-risk’ AI

The group’s call, made in an open letter to senior EU officials, coincided with a report by Politico which suggested that the European Commission is considering delaying implementation of the GPAI code to the end of 2025.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia further align digital and data partnerships

This development builds on a separate memorandum of understanding signed in April 2024 between Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and KSA’s Digital Government Authority.

Dentons partners with Legora to roll out collaborative, advanced legal AI across Europe (in Czech)

Through this partnership, Dentons lawyers will be able to leverage generative AI, advanced machine learning, and natural language processing to optimize legal workflows.

Implications of the Industrial Strategy for the UK tech sector

A digital skills drive, in partnership with Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, will upskill 7.5 million workers in AI by 2030.

Dentons partners with Legora to roll out collaborative, advanced legal AI across Europe

This will enable Dentons’ lawyers to leverage Legora’s generative AI

UK aims to be ‘top three’ tech hub within a decade

One specific measure confirmed by the government includes £670 million of funding to drive the development and adoption of quantum computers in UK.

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