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Global Crypto Regulatory and Enforcement Updates

Global Crypto Regulatory and Enforcement Updates

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Quantum Updates 57 delivers a curated review of the most significant global regulatory and enforcement developments affecting the cryptocurrency and financial markets. This edition covers the U.S. SEC’s new Crypto Task Force roundtable on surveillance and privacy, the SEC’s Cross-Border Task Force to target international fraud, and a joint SEC-CFTC roundtable on harmonizing oversight. It also highlights ASIC’s appeal in the Block Earner licensing case, Hong Kong SFC’s enforcement actions (including fines and suspensions), U.S. no-action relief and joint staff statements on spot crypto trading, clarifications for foreign exchanges (FBOT registration), and more. These updates reflect accelerating regulatory enforcement and cross-border coordination in the evolving digital asset landscape.

 

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