US SEC and Ripple Labs Agree on Conditional Resolution of Longstanding Enforcement Dispute Parties Seek Indicative Ruling to Finalise Settlement over Unregistered XRP Sales

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 21, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 8 May 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) filed a Settlement Agreement in the matter of Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ripple Labs, Inc., Bradley Garlinghouse, and Christian A. Larsen before the United States District Court...

FINMA AI Survey 2025: Half of Swiss Financial Institutions Adopt AI Amid Rising Outsourcing and Governance Risks

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 20, 2025 | AI News, Blog News

On 24 April 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published a Press release discussing the findings from its survey on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Swiss financial sector. The survey, conducted between November 2024 and...

Hong Kong SFC Hosts High-Level Regulatory Dialogue with Lao Securities Commission and Lao Securities Exchange on Capital Market Strategy

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 20, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 20 May 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (HK SFC) hosted a senior-level delegation from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in Hong Kong for a comprehensive exchange on capital market development and supervisory best practices and to foster...

Hong Kong SFC and Abu Dhabi’s ADGM FSRA Sign MoU to Strengthen Cross-Border Supervision of Investment Managers and Collective Investment Schemes

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 15 May 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (HK SFC) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise regulatory cooperation concerning the...

Hong Kong SFC and Ontario Securities Commission Sign Landmark MoU to Boost Cross-Border Fund Supervision and Investment Management

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 13 May 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) of Canada entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the supervision of investment managers operating collective investment schemes...

US SEC Extends Review Period for Cboe Exchange Proposal to List Options on VanEck Bitcoin Trust

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 14, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 14 May 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published a notice designating an extension of time to evaluate proposal submitted by Cboe Exchange, Inc. to amend its rules and allow for the listing and trading of options on the VanEck...