Hong Kong Grants First Stablecoin Issuer Licences Under the Stablecoins Ordinance as HKMA Licenses HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 14, 2026 | Blog News

On 10 April 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted stablecoin issuer licences under the Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance (Cap. 656) to Anchorpoint Financial Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, for the issuance of stablecoins in...

European Union MiCA Deadline: Article 143(3) Grandfathering Ends on 1 July 2026 and CASP Authorisation Becomes Mandatory

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 14, 2026 | Blog News

The MiCA transitional period closes on 1 July 2026. Unauthorised crypto-asset service providers serving EU clients will then breach EU law. On 1 July 2026, the transitional period under Article 143(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, the Markets in Crypto-Assets...

United States SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Interpretation on Crypto Assets: A Five-Category Taxonomy and the End of the Perpetual Investment Contract

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 13, 2026 | Blog News

On 17 March 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretation of the definition of “security” as applied to certain crypto assets and transactions involving them, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission joining to...

Dubai VARA Publishes AML/CFT Business Risk Assessment Guidance Following 2026 Thematic Review

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 12, 2026 | Blog News

On 12 June 2026, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) published good practice guidance on AML/CFT Business Risk Assessments for licensed virtual asset service providers. The guidance draws on VARA's 2026 review, which covered every licensed VASP...

United States SEC Announces 2026 Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog News

On 16 June 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will host a virtual Compliance Outreach Program Regional Seminar for investment advisers and investment companies through its New York Regional Office (NYRO). The programme will bring together...

United States SEC Establishes Joint Financial Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act 2022

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog News

On 8 June 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established joint data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 (FDTA), together with eight federal financial regulators, creating a common framework for financial regulatory data...