Global Regulation
Quantum Updates 46: HK Stablecoins Licensing Regime Introduced | 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.
Quantum Updates 45: FINMA Introduces Risk-Based Supervision for 2025 | 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.
Quantum Updates 44: UK FSMA 2025 – New Crypto Rules Finalized | 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.
Quantum Updates 43: UK FCA Expands Pre-Application Crypto Support | May 2025
On 8 April 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) launched its Pre-Application Support Service (PASS).
Quantum Updates 42: Ending ‘Regulation by Prosecution’ in US Crypto | April 2025
On 7 April 2025, the US DOJ, through a policy memorandum issued by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche titled “Ending Regulation By Prosecution”, announced a systemic shift in its enforcement approach to digital assets.
Quantum Updates 41: US SEC Proposes Stablecoin Regulatory Classification | April 2025
On 4 April 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), through its Division of Corporation Finance, issued an interpretive statement titled statement on stablecoins.
Quantum Updates 40: US CFTC Recovers $2M in Debiex Romance Scam Case | April 2025
On 21 March 2025, the US CFTC confirmed that the United States District Court for the District of Arizona has issued two judgments against Debiex and relief defendant Zhang Cheng Yang.
Overview of Virtual Assets Law & Regulation 2025
Explore this comprehensive overview of virtual assets law and regulation across more than 20 jurisdictions, including Mauritius, Seychelles, Hong Kong, Singapore, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis, Estonia, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Malta, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai (UAE), and Qatar.
Quantum Updates 39: US SEC Delays Review of Grayscale XRP Trust Listing | March 2025
On 11 March 2025, the US SEC published a notice extending the review period for NYSE Arca’s proposed rule change.
Quantum Updates 38: US SEC Reviews Bitwise Dogecoin ETF Proposal | March 2025
On 11 March 2025, the US SEC published a notice inviting public comment on a proposed rule change submitted by NYSE Arca, Inc.
Quantum Updates 37: FATF Adds New Jurisdictions to Grey List | March 2025
The FATF published its latest update on jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the Grey List, dated 21 February 2025.
Quantum Updates 36: US SEC Drops Enforcement Action Against Coinbase | March 2025
On 27 February 2025, the US SEC published Joint Stipulation to Dismiss, and Release and thereby dismissed its civil enforcement action against Coinbase Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc.