United States SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Interpretation on Crypto Assets: A Five-Category Taxonomy and the End of the Perpetual Investment Contract

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 13, 2026 | Blog News

On 17 March 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretation of the definition of “security” as applied to certain crypto assets and transactions involving them, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission joining to...

Dubai VARA Publishes AML/CFT Business Risk Assessment Guidance Following 2026 Thematic Review

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 12, 2026 | Blog News

On 12 June 2026, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) published good practice guidance on AML/CFT Business Risk Assessments for licensed virtual asset service providers. The guidance draws on VARA's 2026 review, which covered every licensed VASP...

United States SEC Announces 2026 Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog News

On 16 June 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will host a virtual Compliance Outreach Program Regional Seminar for investment advisers and investment companies through its New York Regional Office (NYRO). The programme will bring together...

United States SEC Establishes Joint Financial Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act 2022

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog News

On 8 June 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established joint data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 (FDTA), together with eight federal financial regulators, creating a common framework for financial regulatory data...

Australia ASIC Updates Internal Dispute Resolution Data Dashboard with New Complaints Analytics Features

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 4, 2026 | Blog News

On 3 June 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced updates to its Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) data dashboard, incorporating complaints data reported by financial firms between 1 July and 31 December 2025. The update introduces...

Australia ASIC Proposes Consolidation of Financial Reporting and Auditing Relief Instruments

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 4, 2026 | Blog News

On 1 June 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) proposed consolidating 17 financial reporting and auditing relief instruments into two new legislative instruments as part of its regulatory simplification programme. The proposal aims to...