by Mikhail Zavalko | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog News
On 24 September 2026, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority published updated FAQs.1 The FAQs address two new Rules that took effect on 18 September 2026. The first governs effective AML, CFT and CPF compliance programmes for financial services providers. The second...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Sep 24, 2026 | Blog News
On 10 September 2026, four Hong Kong and Dubai institutions established a Strategic Working Group,1 which includes the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and are joined by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and Nasdaq Dubai....
by Mikhail Zavalko | Sep 24, 2026 | Blog News
On 11 September 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority hosted the 2026 Green Fintech Symposium.1 The event closed Hong Kong Green Week 2026. Its theme was "Smarter Finance for a Greener Transition". More than 450 participants attended in person and online....
by Mikhail Zavalko | Sep 22, 2026 | Blog News
On 22 September 2026, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig delivered a speech and outlined priorities for US derivatives markets. Speaking at the US Treasury Market Conference, he addressed Treasury clearing, tokenised collateral,...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Sep 22, 2026 | Blog News
On 22 September 2026, the US CFTC issued a staff advisory on mention market contracts. The Division of Market Oversight (DMO) identified heightened manipulation risks associated with these event contracts. Their outcomes depend on individuals’ words, attendance or...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Sep 21, 2026 | Blog News
On 17 September 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its ‘Innovation Exemption’.1 The order facilitates onchain trading of tokenised NMS stock in the United States. It exempts qualifying Tokenized Securities Venues (TSVs)2 from the definition...
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