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Jan 13, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Mark Orton |John Salmon |James Sharp
On 9 January 2025, the widely anticipated Statutory Instrument exempting cryptoasset staking from the meaning of “collective investment schemes” as defined under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) was laid before Parliament, and will come into force on 31 January 2025.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Claire Lipworth |Mark Orton |John Salmon
The FCA has published its expectations on registered or regulated firms partnering with unregistered cryptoasset firms, which may be illegally promoting to UK consumers. BackgroundUnder section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”), a person must not, in the course of business, communicate an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity—this is otherwise known as the financial promotions restriction.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | John Salmon |Roger Tym |Christina Wu
From the use of metal coins to the dematerialization of money, the advent of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenisation arguably represents the next stage in the evolution of money and the payments ecosystem.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
lexology.com | John Salmon |Roger Tym |Grace B.A. Wyatt |Christina Wu
From the use of metal coins to the dematerialization of money, the advent of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenisation arguably represents the next stage in the evolution of money and the payments ecosystem. As noted in the PRA’s Dear CEO letter on ‘Innovations in the use by deposit-takers of deposits, e-money and regulated stablecoins’ dated 6 November 2023, we are now seeing “innovations in the forms of digital money and money-like instruments available to retail customers”.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | John Salmon |Brigham Young
Download Download Full Text (606 KB) Research Development OfficeSolar devices, Enery demand, Systems Engineering, Alernative EneryEnergy Systems Salmon, John, "A System of Solar Devices in Public Places for Helping Meet Energy Demand" (2016). BYU Research Development Office Research Networking Conference. 60. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/researchnetworking/60
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May 10, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | John Salmon |Christina Wu
The BIS Innovation Summit held in Basel, Switzerland, in May 2024, brought together policymakers, senior executives from the financial and technology industries, and academics from around the world to discuss the accelerated pace at which technological innovation is progressing, and the opportunities offered to the financial sector and to central banks, as well as how central banks are tackling the risks that arise with such innovation.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
napavalleyregister.com | John Salmon
Brother Armand's Native American name, given to him by the chief of the Pitt River Nation, speaks volumes about who he was and what he gave to everyone he met! Brother Armand Garcia's final words of wisdom for the world as he departs for the light was: Let God's will prevail not free will. Brother Armand has gone home to God and wanted to express his hope for the world and especially the United States at this time.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
scene.com.au | John Salmon
If you’re prepping your home for sale, you’ll want to consider renovations that are the real money-makers. Bathroom and kitchen renovations are notoriously expensive, so you may be tempted to avoid them. But of all the rooms in your home, these two are typically the most important to buyers – and can influence their decision to make an offer or not.
So don’t rule out the bathroom reno! It’s a great way to add value and appeal to your property.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
napavalleyregister.com | John Salmon
The debate on the Mayacamas Charter School has far too many unsubstantiated opinions, misstatements, errors and outright lies being made by commenters. At a minimum, we should expect the parties involved to hold to a higher standard than the audience might. At the Napa County Office of Education meeting on Feb.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
businessdailymedia.com | John Salmon
Usually, renovations to prepare a home for sale are on the more aesthetic side. Painting, interior decorating, kitchen remodelling, flooring, outdoor living updates and the like are the renovation go-tos. But function over form are what Brisbane sellers are now opting for. Plumbing renovations provide a massive boost to property value due to their convenience and energy efficiency.
Spruced up plumbing means less effort for the new homeowners later, making a home both more attractive and pricier.
