by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 19 February 2025, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) introduced the “A-S-P-I-Re” roadmap, a virtual asset regulatory blueprint. It aims to develop clear licensing frameworks to enable compliant VASPs, OTC trading and custody services...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 20 February 2025, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) announced the launch of the MAS-ESS Essay Competition 2025, inviting pre-university students to contribute insights on the topic: “Building Singapore’s Digital...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 19 February 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) issued Release No. 34-102450, announcing the filing of a proposed rule change by Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. The proposal seeks to amend the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF, which has been...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 19 February 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published Release No. 34-102449 regarding a proposed rule change filed by Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (BZX) to list and trade shares of the Canary XRP Trust. The proposed listing falls...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 19 February 2025, Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of Latvijas Banka, submitted a proposal to Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, to re-elect Māris Kālis and Zita Zariņa as Council Members for a second term. Their current terms are set to expire on 12 March 2025 and 14...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 18 February 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) issued a Final Notice: Mako Financial Markets Partnership LLP, imposing a fine of £1,662,700 for failing to ensure it had effective systems and controls to guard against financial crime. The...
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