Hong Kong SFC Bans One-Time Passwords for Client Login, Mandating Phishing-Resistant Passkeys and Device Binding for Internet Brokers and Virtual Asset Trading Platforms by 8 July 2027

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog News

On 9 July 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission issued the Circular to licensed corporations and SFC-licensed virtual asset service providers on robust authentication and surveillance.1 The circular requires internet brokers2 and virtual asset trading platform...

Latvijas Banka Grants Nodu Digital SIA Dual Crypto-Asset Service Provider and Payment Institution Licences, Its Tenth MiCA Authorisation, Days After the Transitional Period Ends

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog News

On 8 July 2026, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued two licences to Nodu Digital SIA. The first authorises the provision of crypto-asset services1: exchanging crypto-assets for funds, and providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of...

Latvijas Banka Licenses SIA MOIN Payments as Electronic Money Institution, Extending an Accelerating EMI Pipeline With Direct Relevance to MiCA E-Money Token Issuance

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog News

On 8 July 2026, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued an electronic money institution licence to SIA MOIN Payments. The licence carries the right to provide an additional payment service, money remittance. The institution intends to issue e-money and...

US SEC’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda Prioritises Crypto, IPO Reform and Private-Market Access

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog News

On 7 July 2026, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins outlined the US SEC’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda, centred on digital asset innovation, public-market revitalisation and broader investor access to private markets. For...

US SEC Appoints Paul Knight as Chief Operating Officer to Oversee EDGAR, Data and Agency Risk Functions

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog News

On 6 July 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced the appointment of Paul Knight as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr Knight will oversee the US SEC’s principal operational and administrative functions, including financial...

The Bahamas: Securities Commission Warns Against DSJ Exchange and BG Wealth Sharing, a USDT “Click a Button” App Ponzi Scheme Flagged by Nine Regulators Worldwide

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 3, 2026 | Blog News

On 3 July 2026, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas issued Public Notice No. 7 of 2026 concerning DSJ Exchange PTY Ltd, BG Wealth Sharing LTD and “Professor Stephen Beard”.1 The Notice is issued under four statutes: the Securities Industry Act 2024, the...