by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 30 January 2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a statement following the United States Federal Reserve’s (US Fed) decision to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5% after its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The US...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 3 February 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) announced that it had secured a confiscation order of £586,711.01 against Mohammed Zina, a convicted insider dealer. The confiscation order was issued on 29 January 2025, requiring Zina to pay...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 31 January 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) published a consultation setting out further proposals to support corporate bond issuance, streamline capital-raising processes, and enhance investment opportunities for wealth managers and...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 28 January 2025, Latvia’s central bank, Latvijas Banka, published an update outlining its vision for the future of financial services in the country. The update, authored by Marine Krasovska, Head of Financial Technology Supervision Department at Latvijas Banka,...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 3, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 30 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda appointed Natalia Díez Riggin as Senior Advisor and Acting Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. The Office of Legislative...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 31, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 30 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) granted accelerated approval to a proposed rule change filed by NYSE Arca, Inc. This approval permits the exchange to list and trade shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF under...
Quantum Updates 50 | June 2025
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Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Cancels AC Holding Limited’s VASP Registration for Non-Compliance