ASIC Appeal in Finder Wallet Case Dismissed by Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, Clarifies: Crypto Staking Activities not a Debenture

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 24 July 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia dismissed the appeal brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in the matter of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Wallet Ventures Pty Ltd (formerly Finder...

US CFTC Launches Listed Spot Crypto Trading Initiative

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 4 August 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) has announced the launch of an initiative to enable trading of spot crypto asset contracts listed on a CFTC-registered futures exchange, or designated contract market (DCM). The move is...

US CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Summarises 2025 Global Regulators Roundtable on AI, Digital Assets, and Market Resilience

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 05 August 2025, United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson issued a formal statement summarising the outcomes of the 2025 Regulators Roundtable on Financial Markets Innovation and Supervision of Emergent Technology,...

US CFTC Initiates Crypto Sprint to Implement Digital Asset Market Reforms

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 1 August 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced the launch of a “crypto sprint” aimed at implementing the recommendations of the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. The US CFTC’s...

US SEC’s Crypto Task Force Launches National Roundtable Tour to Expand Stakeholder Dialogue on Regulatory Framework

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 1 August 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published Release No. 2025-102 titled “On the Road: SEC Crypto Task Force to Host a Series of Roundtables Across the U.S.” stating that its Crypto Task Force, led by...

US SEC Approves In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs, Expanding Operational Flexibility for Digital Asset Markets

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 3, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 29 July 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published in Release No. 2025-101, titled “SEC Permits In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs,” the orders enable Bitcoin and Ether ETPs to adopt in-kind mechanisms for share...