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Quantum Updates 54 | July 2025

Quantum Updates 54 | July 2025

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 Change to Amend the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust and the Bitwise Ethereum ETF in Order to Permit In-Kind Creations and Redemptions, submitted by NYSE Arca, Inc. The amendment seeks to allow in-kind creation and redemption of ETF shares in both the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF and Bitwise Ethereum ETF, as an alternative to the existing cash-based model.

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Quantum Updates 53 | July 2025

Quantum Updates 53 | July 2025

On 27 June 2025, the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) jointly published two consultation papers proposing statutory licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians, marking a major regulatory development in the SAR’s digital asset agenda. These consultations follow the release of Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong and support the “Access” pillar of the SFC’s ASPIRe roadmap.

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Quantum Updates 48 | June 2025

Quantum Updates 48 | June 2025

On 2 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Order instituting proceedings to assess whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change by Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

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Quantum Updates 47 | May 2025

Quantum Updates 47 | May 2025

On 28 May 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission published a Notice of Designation of Longer Period to extend its review timeline on a proposed rule change by NYSE Arca, Inc.

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Quantum Updates 46 | May 2025

Quantum Updates 46 | May 2025

On 21 May 2025, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced the passage of the Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill by the Legislative Council, officially enacting the Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance.

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Quantum Updates 45 | May 2025

Quantum Updates 45 | May 2025

On 1 April 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority implemented a structural reorganisation to strenthen its risk-based supervision across banking, insurance, and asset management sectors.

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Quantum Updates 44 | May 2025

Quantum Updates 44 | May 2025

On 29 April 2025, the United Kingdom Government along with UK Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) and UK Treasury Department, in furtherance of the UK Crypto Roadmap, completed a milestone shift in Crypto asset regulation.

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