Regulatory Updates
US Federal Court Orders New York Resident to Pay Over $1.5 Million in Digital Assets Fraud Case
On 10 February 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced that the United States District Court for the...
US SEC Grants Temporary Exemption from Rule 13f-2 Compliance and Form SHO Reporting of US Securities Exchange Act
On 07 February 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) issued an order titled Order Granting Temporary Exemption...
US CFTC to Hold CEO Forum to Discuss Launch of Digital Asset Markets Pilot
On 07 February 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced to hold a CEO Forum of industry-leading firms to...
UK FCA Intensifies Crackdown on Misleading Financial Adverts with Crypto Asset, Debt Solutions, and Claims Management Company
On 07 February 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) published its report detailing its regulatory actions in 2024. The...
IMF Explores Tokenisation’s Impact on Financial Market Inefficiencies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest Fintech Note, ‘Tokenization and Financial Market Inefficiencies (Note 2025/001)’,...
Czech National Bank to Explore Expansion of Investment Portfolio
On 30 January 2025, the Czech National Bank (CNB) held a Bank Board meeting where it reviewed on international reserve management in 2024 and...
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...