Regulatory Updates
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...
U.S. SEC Brings Fraud Charges Against Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan for $140 Million Ponzi Scheme
On 10 July 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), through Release No. 2025-98, announced that it has filed a civil...
George R. Botic Appointed Acting Chair of the PCAOB Following Erica Williams’ Resignation
On 21 July 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) formally announced, in Release No. 2025-100, the designation of...
US SEC Reviews NYSE Arca Proposal to Permit In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
On 9 July 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published the Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 2 to Proposed Rule...
US SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Issues Statement: “Enchanting, but Not Magical: A Statement on the Tokenisation of Securities” Stresses Legal Compliance for Tokenised Assets
On 9 July 2025, US SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce published a statement titled “Enchanting, but Not Magical: A Statement on the Tokenisation of...
Crypto Asset Exchange-Traded Products – Division of Corporation Finance, July 1, 2025: SEC Staff Clarifies Disclosure Expectations for Crypto ETP Issuers
On 1 July 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance released a staff statement titled Crypto Asset...
US SEC Reviews Nasdaq Proposal to Permit In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for iShares Bitcoin Trust
On 9 July 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) publishes a Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by...
US SEC Extends Review Period for Proposed Listing of Canary Staked TRX ETF on Cboe BZX
On 9 July 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) issued a Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission...
Hong Kong SFC Convenes Second Digital Asset Consultative Panel Meeting to Advance ASPIRe Roadmap Initiatives
On 7 July 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) convened the second meeting of its Digital Asset Consultative Panel (DACP),...
Hong Kong FSTB and SFC Launch Joint Consultation on Legislative Proposals to Regulate Virtual Asset Dealers and Custodians
On 27 June 2025, the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC)...
Hong Kong HKMA and HK SFC Publish Joint Consultation Conclusions on Annual Update to Financial Services Providers List under the OTC Derivatives Regulatory Regime
On 26 June 2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) jointly issued...
Swiss FINMA Opens Consultation on Risk Diversification and Liquidity Ordinances for Banks and Securities Firms
On 3 July 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) launched consultations on two new ordinances, the Ordinance on the Risk...