Regulatory Updates
Singapore MAS Published Monetary Policy Statement – January 2025
On 24 January 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced a slight reduction in the slope of the Singapore dollar nominal effective...
UK FCA Issues First Fine for MiFIR Transaction Reporting Failures Against Infinox Capital Limited
On 29 January 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) imposed a fine of £99,200 on Infinox Capital Limited for allegedly...
US SEC and US CFTC Extend Compliance Date for Form PF Amendments
On 29 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) and the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US...
US CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson calls for Creation of an Interagency Task Force to Oversee AI and Digital Assets at Davos Blockchain Event
On 20 January 2025, United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) Commissioner Kristin Johnson delivered remarks at the Global...
US CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Calls for Stronger Digital Asset Oversight in Keynote Address
On 24 January 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) Commissioner Kristin Johnson delivered a keynote address at the...
US CFTC to Hold Public Roundtables on Innovation and Market Structure
On 27 January 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced the launch of a series of public roundtables focused...
US Securities and Exchange Commission Published Study on Payment for Order Flow in Crypto Markets
On 24 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published a pivotal working paper titled "How Does Payment for...
Mark T. Uyeda Announces Key Acting Appointments at US Securities and Exchange Commission
On 24 January 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced significant interim appointments made by Acting Chairman Mark T....
Acting Chairman Pham Announces Key CFTC Leadership Changes Amid New Administration
On 22 January 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced significant leadership changes under Acting Chairman...
US SEC Fines Digital Currency Group and Former Genesis CEO for Misleading Investors
On 17 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published order instituting cease-and-desist proceedings, pursuant...
US SEC Proposes Novel Compensation Plan for Barclays Investors, Raising Legal and Policy Questions
On 22 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published a Notice of Proposed Plan of Distribution and...
US SEC Unveils Crypto 2.0 Task Force to Reform Digital Asset Regulation
On 21 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) launched the Crypto 2.0 Task Force, an initiative to overhaul the...