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01 Oct 2024

Join our Digital Asset Working Group

Interest in Digital Assets and the application of blockchain in FS has been growing for some time and recent developments include the creation of regulatory regimes for cryptocurrency, work by the Law Commission to create a new class of property covering digital assets as well as the uses of tokenisation for securities to aid trading and prevent fraud in payments.

In order to help members shape this exciting area, techUK are convening a working group focused on the landscape surrounding the adoption frameworks and regulatory perimeter of a broad range of digital assets, which will be chaired by Matt Green of law firm Lawrence Stephens. Matt is a litigator and has been involved in the setting of case law in this area and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise which he’s keen to put to use for the benefit of fellow techUK members.

To register your interest, please fill in your details to the form linked here by Friday 1 November and provide details of any matters they wish to raise in the first working group meeting scheduled for Thursday 14 November 2024, at the techUK office in London and online.

As this is a member-led group we are keen to hear your thoughts of what topics should be up for discussion. In the form make sure to include your understanding of what are the current and future points of interest or concern are relating to blockchain and digital assets.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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James Challinor

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James leads our financial services programme of activity. He works closely with member firms from across the sector to ensure innovation and technology are fully harnessed and embraced by both industry and regulators.

Prior to joining us James worked at other business organisations including TheCityUK and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in roles focused on supporting the financial & related professional services eco-system, with a particular focus on financial technology and market infrastructure.

He holds degrees from King's College London and Oxford Brookes University, and outside of work enjoys socialising, exercising, and travelling to new locations.

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Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.

Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.

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