Regulatory Updates
ASIC Appeal in Finder Wallet Case Dismissed by Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, Clarifies: Crypto Staking Activities not a Debenture
On 24 July 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia dismissed the appeal brought by the Australian Securities and Investments...
US CFTC Launches Listed Spot Crypto Trading Initiative
On 4 August 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) has announced the launch of an initiative to enable trading of...
US CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Summarises 2025 Global Regulators Roundtable on AI, Digital Assets, and Market Resilience
On 05 August 2025, United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson issued a formal statement...
US CFTC Initiates Crypto Sprint to Implement Digital Asset Market Reforms
On 1 August 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced the launch of a "crypto sprint" aimed at implementing...
US SEC’s Crypto Task Force Launches National Roundtable Tour to Expand Stakeholder Dialogue on Regulatory Framework
On 1 August 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published Release No. 2025-102 titled "On the Road: SEC Crypto Task...
US SEC Approves In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs, Expanding Operational Flexibility for Digital Asset Markets
On 29 July 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published in Release No. 2025-101, titled “SEC Permits In-Kind...
Singapore Launches Criminal Investigation into Tokenize Xchange Operator AmazingTech Pte Ltd After MAS Licence Rejection
On 1 August 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Republic of Singapore’s Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) announced an ongoing...
US SEC Extends Review Period for Grayscale Litecoin Trust Listing on NYSE Arca: Key Details and Implications
On 29 July 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a notice titled Release No. 34-103574; File No....
US SEC Evaluates Nasdaq’s Proposal to Enable Ethereum Staking for iShares Ethereum Trust: Key Insights
On 29 July 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice titled Release No. 34-103561; File No....
US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins Delivers “Statement on President Trump Signing the GENIUS Act into Law,” Advancing America’s Crypto Innovation Leadership
On 18 July 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement describing US President Trump's...
US SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Releases “Smart Start: Statement on the GENIUS Act,” Highlighting Clarity and Protections for Payment Stablecoins
On 18 July 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a statement marking the signing of the US...
US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins Issues “Statement on Passage of the GENIUS Act by the House of Representatives,” Regulatory Milestone for Crypto
On 17 July 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement congratulating the US House of...