Regulatory Updates
Czech National Bank Prepares for Oversight Role Under EU MiCA Regulation
On 06 December 2024, the Czech National Bank (CNB) was designated as the competent authority under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets...
US SEC Commissioner Speech: ‘The Journey Begins’ for Crypto Regulation with Crypto Task Force Initiative
On 04 February 2025, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce delivered a speech titled The Journey...
US SEC Announces Executive Staff Appointments Under Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda
On 04 February 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced the executive staff appointments under Acting Chairman...
US SEC Secures Final Judgment against Investment Adviser Over Fraudulent “Cherry-Picking” Scheme
On 23 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) secured a final judgment against Steven J. Susoeff and his...
US SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Discuss Challenges Facing Emerging Fund Managers and Small Public Companies
On 30 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Responds to US Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Decision
On 30 January 2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a statement following the United States Federal Reserve’s (US Fed) decision to...
UK FCA Confiscates Over £500,000 from Convicted Insider Dealer in Landmark Enforcement Action
On 3 February 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) announced that it had secured a confiscation order of £586,711.01...
UK FCA Proposes Reforms for Corporate Bond Issuance and Investment Opportunities
On 31 January 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) published a consultation setting out further proposals to support...
Latvia’s Financial Services Sector Moves Towards Innovation, Connectivity, and Resilience
On 28 January 2025, Latvia’s central bank, Latvijas Banka, published an update outlining its vision for the future of financial services in the...
US SEC Appoints Natalia Díez Riggin as Senior Advisor and Acting Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
On 30 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda appointed Natalia Díez Riggin as...
US SEC Approves NYSE Arca’s Rule Change for Listing and Trading of Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
On 30 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) granted accelerated approval to a proposed rule change filed by...
US Court Orders Over $451 Million Penalty in Global Binary Options Fraud Case
On 29 January 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a default judgment against multiple offshore...