United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Expands Pre-Application Support Service (PASS) for Cryptoasset, Payment, and Wholesale Firms

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 08 April 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) updated its Pre-Application Support Service (PASS), to promote regulatory clarity and facilitate business growth within the payments sector, cryptoasset, and wholesale market sectors. PASS...

US SEC Commissioner Uyeda Urges Clarity and Competition for Crypto Asset Custody Solutions at US Crypto Roundtable

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 25 April 2025, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, during the Crypto Task Force’s third roundtable on custody, called for regulatory clarity and enhanced competition in the custody of crypto assets. In her...

Evolving Crypto Custody Regulations in United States: US SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw Warns Against Eroding Investor Protections

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 25 April 2025, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw delivered speech at the US Crypto Task Force’s third roundtable on custody. Commissioner Crenshaw warned against creating a separate, potentially weaker...

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Calls for Practical, Innovation-Friendly Crypto Custody Framework at Crypto Task Force Roundtable

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 25 April 2025, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce delivered a statement at the Crypto Task Force’s latest roundtable on custody. Using a vivid metaphor likening the current regulatory landscape to a perilous...

US CFTC Opens Public Consultation on 24/7 Derivatives Trading and Clearing

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 24, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 21 April 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) issued a formal Request for Comment (RFC) to gather public input on the potential transition to 24/7 trading and clearing in derivatives markets under its jurisdiction. The move...

US CFTC Clarifies Use of U.S. Treasury ETFs as Eligible Margin Collateral for Uncleared Swaps

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 24, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 14 April 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC), through its Market Participants Division, issued CFTC Letter No. 25-11 Staff Interpretation Regarding Exchange-Traded Funds as Eligible Margin Collateral for Uncleared Swaps...