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<img width="1080" height="710" src="https://www.cryptobreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DAF-X-cryptobreaking.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Digital Assets Forum Expands To Two Days In London, Uniting Traditional Finance And The Digital Assets Industry">London, United Kingdom – Following the introduction of HMRC’s new Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF) on January 1st, global financial institutions, policymakers, and financial leaders will gather at the 3rd annual London <a href="https://eblockchainconvention.com/digital-assets-forum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Digital Assets Forum</a> (DAF3) to assess how regulatory clarity is accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets in the UK.<blockquote>“In 2025, London maintained its position as a financial hub, closing the gap with first-place New York to just one point in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Financial_Centres_Index" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Global Financial Centres Index</a>,” said <a href="https://es.linkedin.com/in/victoria-gago-a8931936" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Victoria Gago</a>, Co-Founder of DAF. “With its history as a centre of financial innovation, and evolving regulatory environment, London is creating a fertile ground for blockchain to thrive within traditional finance. DAF3 will serve as a premier venue to foster cross-sector partnerships that will propel blockchain integration forward in 2026.”</blockquote>This year, to account for the rapid expansion of institutional interest in blockchain, DAF3 will run over two days, featuring sessions on policy and regulation, tokenisation, DeFi, and how institutions are moving in the digital assets space as industry experts come to London to discuss the outlook for the year ahead.Speakers at the event include: Nikhil Sharma of <a class="thirstylink" href="https://med.etoro.com/B10215_A127826_TClick_Scb-BlackRock.aspx?TargetURL=https://www.etoro.com/markets/blk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BlackRock</a>; Emma Lovett​ of J.P. Morgan; Paul Worthington of Stripe; Dorothea Ysenburg of <a class="thirstylink" href="https://med.etoro.com/B10215_A127826_TClick_Scb-Mastercard.aspx?TargetURL=https://www.etoro.com/markets/MA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Mastercard</a>; Tim Grant of Deus X Capital, and Stani Kulechov of Aave.London’s renewed momentum extends beyond traditional markets into digital assets. In 2025, the <a href="https://www.justetf.com/en/asset-comparisons/index-comparisons/sp-500-vs-ftse-100" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">FTSE outperformed the S&amp;P</a>, while the <a href="https://www.gemini.com/en-GB/state-of-crypto-2025" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">UK consolidated its position</a> as Europe’s leading digital asset hub, accounting for more than a third of the region’s blockchain talent and reaching crypto adoption rates of over <a href="https://www.blockchain-council.org/cryptocurrency/uk-leads-global-surge-in-crypto/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">24% of adults</a>.<a href="https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/outlook-2026-11-2025/are-cryptocurrencies-coming-of-age/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">A recent report</a> by Barclays Bank referred to 2026 as the “year of great regulation” as digital assets come under the purview of mainstream finance, with UK tax residents having to declare their crypto returns as capital gains starting January 1st of this year. This standardisation paves the way for increased institutional support for digital assets, with the FCA <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/stablecoin-payments-priority-2026-fca-outlines-growth-achievements" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">stating its intention</a> to open a regulatory sandbox for the testing of stablecoin payments.&nbsp;Deals focused on enterprise and institutional models account for <a href="https://cfotech.co.uk/story/uk-shifts-digital-asset-investment-to-institutional-platforms" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">over 70%</a> of the UK’s digital asset investments. This is a trend that will continue with institutional investors poised to take advantage of regulatory certainty and a fintech-style regulatory sandbox. The <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0256" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future</a> is also promising deeper integration between US and UK capital markets, with its first round of policy recommendations due in March.&nbsp;Beyond content, Digital Assets Forum is designed as an executive-level forum focused on practical outcomes. In addition to main-stage discussions, the event features dedicated breakout rooms for smaller, focused sessions, two private rooms reserved for one-to-one meetings, and a separate space for press briefings and media interviews.&nbsp;The agenda, audience curation, and meeting formats are structured to enable senior leaders to compare strategies, advance partnerships, and move initiatives forward in a trusted, institution-first environment.For tickets and information:<a href="https://eblockchainconvention.com/digital-assets-forum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.eblockchainconvention.com/digital-assets-forum/</a>&nbsp;Don’t forget to get 15% off your ticket with the code: CRYPTOBREAKING15.This article was originally published as <a href="https://www.cryptobreaking.com/global-financial-institutions-gather-in/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=article_footer" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Global Financial Institutions Gather in London as UK Crypto Reporting Rules Take Effect</a> on <a href="https://www.cryptobreaking.com/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=article_footer" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crypto Breaking News</a> – your trusted source for crypto news, Bitcoin news, and blockchain updates.

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