US CFTC Chairman Selig Unveils Roadmap for the New Frontier of Finance Spanning Crypto Market Structure, Compute Markets and Prediction Markets Regulation

by Mikhail Zavalko | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog News

On 20 August 2026, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig delivered remarks at the inaugural meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee.1 He set out a regulatory agenda he calls the Roadmap for the New Frontier of Finance. The Roadmap covers three areas. The first is crypto...

US CFTC Chairman Selig Outlines Crypto and Compute Agenda at White House Innovation Meeting and Confronts State Challenges to Prediction Markets

by Mikhail Zavalko | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog News

On 19 August 2026, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig delivered remarks at a White House innovation meeting.1 The event was hosted by President Trump with technology and crypto industry leaders. Selig recited the administration's digital asset record. He cited the...

Hong Kong SFC Circular on Simplified eDDA Deposit Risks for Internet Brokers and Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

by Mikhail Zavalko | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog News

On 20 August 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular on simplified Electronic Direct Debit Authorisation (eDDA) arrangements.1 The circular addresses licensed corporations, SFC licensed virtual asset service providers and associated...

US SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets With US$75 Million Fundraising Exemption, US$5 Million Startup Exemption and Investment Contract Safe Harbor

by Mikhail Zavalko | Aug 25, 2026 | Blog News

On 18 August 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Statement on Regulation Crypto Assets.1 The proposal creates a tailored securities offering framework for crypto asset markets. It covers investment contracts involving non-security crypto assets,...

US SEC | Former Tricolor Executives Charged over Alleged US$1.9 Billion ABS Fraud

by Mikhail Zavalko | Aug 25, 2026 | Blog News

On 18 August 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) commenced civil enforcement proceedings in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York against three former senior executives of Tricolor Holdings, LLC i.e. Daniel Chu, Jerome...

Cayman Islands: CIMA Warns BitMart Is Not Regulated or Authorised to Provide Virtual Asset Services

by Mikhail Zavalko | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog News

On 6 August 2026, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued a public notice concerning the regulatory status of BitMart and several related entities. CIMA stated that BitMart has never been registered, licensed, regulated or otherwise authorised by the...