Regulatory Updates
ASIC Sues Binance Australia Derivatives for Misclassifying Retail Clients and Consumer Protection Failures
On 18 December 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commenced civil proceedings in the Australian Federal Court against...
Kraken Operator Ordered to Pay AUD 8 Million for Regulatory Breaches Following ASIC Action
On 12 December 2024, the Australian Federal Court, in its judgment titled Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bit Trade Pty Ltd 2024...
US SEC Orders Cantor Fitzgerald to Pay $6.75 Million for Misleading SPAC Disclosures
On 12 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission imposed a cease and desist order against Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., a global...
US SEC Announces Leadership Change as Erik Gerding Steps Down, Cicely LaMothe to Serve as Acting Director
On 13 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Erik Gerding, Director of the Division of Corporation...
US CFTC Orders Five Individuals to Pay Over $5 Million for Digital Asset Fraud Scheme
On 11 December 2024, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced that the United States District Court for the...
US SEC Files Insider Trading Complaint Against Former Comtech CEO Amid Allegations of Misconduct and Law Violations
On 11 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Ken Peterman, the former Chief Executive...
US SEC Orders Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to Address Failures in Safeguarding Client Funds
On 9 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) issued an order instituting administrative and cease and desist...
US CFTC Charges Pastor for $5.9 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
On 9 December 2024, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a complaint against Francier Obando Pinillo, accusing him of...
ASIC Reinforces Custodial Standards: Insights into the Updated Regulatory Guide 133
On 10 December 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published an updated version of its Regulatory Guide 133, titled...
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Appoints Jessica Ebanks as Head of Securities Supervision Division
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has announced the appointment of Ms. Jessica Ebanks as the Head of the Securities Supervision Division,...
Fraudulent Commodity Pools: U.S. CFTC’s Legal Action Culminates in Over US$2 Million Penalty Against Hawaiian Operator
On 5 December 2024, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a legal resolution in its enforcement action against Marcus...
Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill to be Introduced in Hong Kong Legislative Council on 18 December 2024
On 6 December 2024, the Hong Kong Government announced the publication of the Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill in the Gazette, aiming to establish a...