CFTC Approves Kalshi Klear LLC Refistration as DCO: New Era of Event-Based Trading in the Financial Markets

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 29 August 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) granted Kalshi Klear LLC an Order of Registration as a derivatives clearing organisation (DCO) under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). Kalshi’s affiliate, KalshiEx LLC, was already registered as...

Latvijas Banka invites Pre-Licensing Consultations Ahead of New EU Regulations

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 2, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 29 August 2024, the Bank of Latvia extended an invitation to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and consulting service providers to engage in pre-licensing consultations as they prepare to comply with the forthcoming European Union (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets...

HKMA Launches Project Ensemble Sandbox to Advance Tokenisation in Financial Sector

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 28 August, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) officially launched the Project Ensemble Sandbox today, for the practical adoption of tokenisation within the financial industry. The launch ceremony introduced four key themes for the initial round of...

US SEC Enhances Reporting Requirements for Investment Companies and Issues Guidance on Liquidity Risk Management

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 28 August, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced new amendments to reporting requirements for certain registered investment companies, aimed at improving transparency and regulatory oversight. These changes, which affect Form N-PORT...

ASIC Against Greenwashing: Strict Sustainability Reporting Reforms

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 23 August 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced a series of regulatory interventions aimed at curbing greenwashing misconduct in the sustainable finance sector. Over a 15-month period leading up to 30 June 2024, ASIC undertook...

FINMA Tightens Oversight on VASPs: Elevates IT and Cybersecurity Standards in Latest Audit Forms

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 27 August 2024, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published two new set of audit forms i.e. GB-A Regulatory audit report investment companies with variable capital (SICAV) 2024 & GB-A Regulatory audit report fund management companies...