Many crypto afficionados were pleasantly surprised when the White House released its "Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets" on Wednesday, marking the first time the U.S. Administration has weighed in formally on cryptocurrencies. The order recognizes the popularity of cryptocurrencies and prompts the U.S. Department of the Treasury and other federal agencies to coordinate their efforts to come up with a regulatory plan.

The LHoFT commissioned a comprehensive crypto-assets study to assess how Luxembourg’s Asset Management industry considers the potential opportunities and challenges of this new asset class. The study and report were developed with PWC and the active support of ALFI.