United States SEC Forms Cross-Border Task Force to Tackle International Fraud

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 5 September 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced the creation of a Cross-Border Task Force within its Division of Enforcement. The task force is established to enhance the SEC’s ability to investigate and prevent fraudulent...

Australia ASIC Signs MoU with India IFSCA to Strengthen Financial Services Cooperation

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 10, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 4 September 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) of India in Sydney. The MoU was executed by ASIC Chair Joe Longo and IFSCA...

Hong Kong SFC Suspends Former Agg. Asset Management Officer for 12 Months over Fund Mismanagement

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 4 September 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) announced as it suspended the licence of Mr Chow Tsz Lam, a former responsible officer (RO) and Manager-in-Charge (MIC) of Agg. Asset Management Limited (Agg), for 12 months under section...

Hong Kong SFC and ADBI Convene Roundtable on Sustainable Finance Instruments in Asia

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 9 September 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) co-hosted a roundtable during Hong Kong Green Week to advance sustainable finance in Asia-Pacific markets. Senior officials from twelve...

Hong Kong SFC Fines Instinet Pacific Limited HK$8 Million for Cross Trade Reporting Failures

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 8 September 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced disciplinary action against Instinet Pacific Limited (Instinet) for persistent failures to report cross trades to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK). The regulator imposed...

Australia High Court Grants ASIC Special Leave to Appeal Block Earner Licensing Decision

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 8, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 5 September 2025, the High Court of Australia granted the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) special leave to appeal a Full Federal Court decision in the Block Earner case. The lower court had ruled that Block Earner, a digital asset service...