Regulatory Updates
US CFTC Opens Public Consultation on 24/7 Derivatives Trading and Clearing
On 21 April 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) issued a formal Request for Comment (RFC) to gather public input...
US CFTC Clarifies Use of U.S. Treasury ETFs as Eligible Margin Collateral for Uncleared Swaps
On 14 April 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC), through its Market Participants Division, issued CFTC Letter No....
US SEC Charges PGI Global Founder in $198 Million Crypto and Forex Fraud Scheme
On 22 April 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the...
US SEC Awards $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Following Successful Enforcement Action
On 21 April 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced a whistleblower award totalling approximately $6 million...
ASIC to Launch New AFS Licensing Portal on 5 May 2025 as Part of Digital Overhaul
On 16 April 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the launch of a new digital portal for Australian financial...
SFC and HKEX Host Hong Kong’s First International Carbon Markets Summit
On 15 April 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) jointly hosted the...
“Ending Regulation by Prosecution” in US Crypto Industry: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche Issues Sweeping US DOJ Policy Reset on Digital Asset Enforcement
On 07 April 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), through Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, issued a memorandum titled “Ending...
Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as 34th Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
On 21 April 2025, Paul S. Atkins was officially sworn in as the 34th Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC),...
US SEC’s Commissioner Hester Maria Peirce’s “The Mother” Speech: US SEC’s Willingness to Embrace Innovation While Confronting Jurisdictional Hurdles in U.S. Crypto Regulation
On 11 April 2025, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Commissioner Hester Maria Peirce delivered her opening remarks titled...
UK FCA Marks Operational Resilience Deadline: Regulated Firms Must Now Embed Resilience as a Strategic Imperative
On 15 April 2025, Suman Ziaullah, Head of Technology, Resilience and Cyber at the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA), offered a...
MIAX Sapphire Advances Rule Change with US SEC to Launch Options on VanEck Spot Bitcoin ETF
On 15 April 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (File No. SR-SAPPHIRE-2025-18)...
Christina Choi’s Speech at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2025: HK SFC’s Strategic Commitment to Web3 Ecosystem
On 7 April 2025, Ms. Christina Choi, Executive Director of Investment Products at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC),...