US SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Backs Technical Amendments Restoring Rule 0-1(a)(7) to Reflect Federal Court Vacatur

by Mikhail Zavalko | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog News

On 4 August 2026, US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda issued a statement supporting the Commission's adoption of Technical amendments to Rule 0-1(a)(7) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The amendments update the Code...

Hong Kong: HKEX Guidance Letter GL122-26 Shuts the Digital Asset Treasury Company Route to Listing and Sets the Compliance Architecture for Every Listed Issuer’s Digital Asset Activity

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog News

On 24 July 2026, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited published Guidance Letter HKEX-GL122-26 on digital asset-related activities.1 The letter responds to a growing number of listed issuers engaging in activities from digital asset investment and stablecoin...

United States: SEC Proposes Regulation E-Delivery, Making Electronic Delivery the Default for Prospectuses, Proxy Statements, Trade Confirmations and Adviser Disclosures Under the Federal Securities Laws

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog News

On 16 July 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Rule on Regulation E-Delivery.1 The rule would expand the ability of issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers and others to satisfy delivery requirements under the Federal securities laws...

Hong Kong SFC Bans One-Time Passwords for Client Login, Mandating Phishing-Resistant Passkeys and Device Binding for Internet Brokers and Virtual Asset Trading Platforms by 8 July 2027

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog News

On 9 July 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission issued the Circular to licensed corporations and SFC-licensed virtual asset service providers on robust authentication and surveillance.1 The circular requires internet brokers2 and virtual asset trading platform...

Latvijas Banka Grants Nodu Digital SIA Dual Crypto-Asset Service Provider and Payment Institution Licences, Its Tenth MiCA Authorisation, Days After the Transitional Period Ends

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog News

On 8 July 2026, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued two licences to Nodu Digital SIA. The first authorises the provision of crypto-asset services1: exchanging crypto-assets for funds, and providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of...

Latvijas Banka Licenses SIA MOIN Payments as Electronic Money Institution, Extending an Accelerating EMI Pipeline With Direct Relevance to MiCA E-Money Token Issuance

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog News

On 8 July 2026, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued an electronic money institution licence to SIA MOIN Payments. The licence carries the right to provide an additional payment service, money remittance. The institution intends to issue e-money and...