by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 18 February 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced its proposal CS 16 Reportable situations – additional relief, aimed at easing the compliance burden for Australian financial services licensees (AFSLs) and Australian credit...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 17 February 2025, the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) jointly issued the Joint Advisory on Unauthorised Card Transactions Made Using Contactless Payment Methods in Singapore. The...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 17 February 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Published updates to its regulatory guides, Regulatory Guide 51: Applications for Relief (RG 51) and Regulatory Guide 108: No-Action Letters (RG 108). These updates aim to simplify...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 14 February 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the appointment of Brian Young as its Director of Enforcement. Young had been serving in an acting capacity since 22 January 2025 and was previously the Director of the Whistleblower...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 14 February 2025, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) convened the inaugural meeting of the Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consultative Panel (VACP), a dedicated advisory body for licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) in Hong Kong. The HK VACP,...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 14, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 11 February 2025, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) of Germany issued a public warning alerting consumers to a series of online platforms offering AI-controlled algorithmic trading for financial instruments and cryptoassets without the required...
US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins Delivers “Statement on President Trump Signing the GENIUS Act into Law,” Advancing America’s Crypto Innovation Leadership
US SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Releases “Smart Start: Statement on the GENIUS Act,” Highlighting Clarity and Protections for Payment Stablecoins
US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins Issues “Statement on Passage of the GENIUS Act by the House of Representatives,” Regulatory Milestone for Crypto
U.S. SEC Brings Fraud Charges Against Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan for $140 Million Ponzi Scheme
George R. Botic Appointed Acting Chair of the PCAOB Following Erica Williams’ Resignation