Regulatory Updates
Hong Kong’s SFC Announces Appointment of Dr. Kelvin Wong Tin-yau as New Chairman
On 14 October 2024, the Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) announced the appointment of Dr. Kelvin Wong Tin-yau as its new...
Monochrome’s Ethereum ETF Launches, Offering Australia’s First Spot ETH Exposure
On 14 October 2024, Monochrome Asset Management launched Australia’s first spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), IETH, on Cboe Australia,...
ASIC Publishes 2024 Licensing Reforms: Crypto Assets, BNPL Regulations, and Financial Accountability Among Key Changes
On 11 October 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published Report 797, titled Licensing and Professional Registration...
Singapore’s Joint Advisory Warns of Rise in Government Official Impersonation Scam Involving Banks
On 10 October 2024, the Singapore Police Force and the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a joint advisory alerting the public to a surge in...
United States CFTC Issues No-Action letter to KalshiEX and Kalshi Klear for Transition in Clearing Operations
On 4 October 2024, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a supplemental no-action letter in response to a request from...
Cumberland DRW LLC, Subsidiary of DRW Holdings, Faces United States SEC Enforcement Action for Alleged Unregistered Securities Trading
On 10 October 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission sought to initiate legal proceedings against Cumberland DRW LLC, a crypto...
U.S. SEC Filed a Complaint Against ZM Quant Investment Ltd. Alleging Crypto Market Manipulation and Demanding Jury Trial
On 9 October 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against ZM Quant Investment Ltd., Baijun Ou, and Ruiqi Lau,...
US SEC Files Market Manipulation Lawsuit Against CLS Global FZC LLC and Andrey Zhorzhes
On October 9, 2024, the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) filed a complaint against CLS Global FZC LLC and Andrey Zhorzhes,...
South Korean FSC Announces Establishment of Digital Asset Protection Foundation to Secure Safe Return of Funds Amid VASP Closures
On 25 September 2024, the South Korean Financial Services Commission (SK FSC) announced its authorization of the digital asset industry’s plan to...
Monetary Authority of Singapore Issues Consultation Paper on Regulatory Approach for Digital Token Service Providers
On 4 October 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) publishes a Consultation Paper on Proposed Regulatory Approach, Regulations and Notices...
HKVAX Secures Regulatory Licenses, Strengthening Its Position as a Leading Virtual Asset Platform in Hong Kong
On 2 October 2024, Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX) officially announced that it had obtained Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 7...
US CFTC Hosts Events During World Investor Week to Highlight Fraud Protection and Relationship Scams
On 4 October 2024, the United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), through its Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO),...