by Mikhail Zavalko | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog News
On 1 July 2026, the licensing requirements under California’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) took effect, requiring cryptoasset businesses conducting covered activities with or on behalf of California residents to hold a licence from the California Department of...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog News
On 30 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority finalised the United Kingdom cryptoasset regime. The package comprises PS26/9 on admissions, disclosures and market abuse, PS26/10 on stablecoin issuance, PS26/11 on regulated cryptoasset activities, PS26/12 on...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 28, 2026 | Blog News
On 25 June 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued an updated class no-action letter for digital asset businesses. The letter supersedes and extends ASIC's earlier position dated 29 October 2025. Digital asset firms in Australia...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 28, 2026 | Blog News
On 13 June 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) drew attention to the June 2026 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Statement. The statement addresses high-risk and monitored jurisdictions for anti-money laundering purposes. The Democratic People's...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 28, 2026 | Blog News
On 25 June 2026, Singapore MAS announced the establishment of the Future of Finance Institute, a new coordinating body designed to accelerate the adoption of frontier financial technologies, with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and tokenisation. The...
by Mikhail Zavalko | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog News
On 2 June 2026, US SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce delivered remarks titled “Base Case: Remarks at the IC3 Blockchain Camp” at Princeton University. The speech is not a binding US SEC rule, order or formal US SEC statement. It articulates a principles-based approach...
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