Swiss FINMA Published Guidance on Reporting for Collective Investment Schemes

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 13 January 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) released updated guidance on reporting requirements for collective investment schemes (CIS). This guidance note by FINMA’s Asset Management division, provides detailed instructions for...

Latvia’s Central Bank ‘Latvijas Banka’ Opens Applications for EU MiCA Licensing for Crypto Asset Service Providers

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 2 January 2025, Latvia’s central bank, Latvijas Banka, officially began accepting applications for the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence. This development follows the implementation of the MiCA Regulation on 30 December 2024, establishing a unified...

Gary Gensler Reflects on His Tenure in Final SEC “Office Hours”

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 16 January 2025, Gary Gensler, Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), released the final episode of his Office Hours series. In this candid video, Gary Gensler discussed the importance of the US capital markets, the US SEC’s role in...

IOSCO Publishes Final Report on Initial Margin Transparency in Centrally Cleared Markets

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 15 January 2025, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), in collaboration with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), released...

US CFTC and Bank of England Collaborate on Report Enhancing Margin Practices in Cleared Markets

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 15 January 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) and the Bank of England issued statements on the release of Final Report on Transparency and responsiveness of initial margin in centrally cleared markets – review and policy...

US SEC Chief Economist Jessica A.Wachter to Depart, Returning to Academia

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 15 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced the upcoming departure of Jessica A. Wachter, Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). Jessica A. Wachter, who has led the division...