United States Securities and Exchange Commission Acknowledges Immediate Effectiveness of FICC’s Proposed Rule Change to Amend Capital Policy and Replenishment Plan

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 5, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 05 May 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published a notice confirming the immediate effectiveness of a rule change proposed by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), filed under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the United States...

US CFTC’s Kristin N. Johnson Champions Responsible Innovation and Global AI Collaboration at Africa Fintech Summit 2025

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 1, 2025 | AI News, Blog News

On 24 April 2025, Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) delivered a powerful speech at the Africa Fintech Summit 2025 in Washington, D.C., calling for deeper international collaboration in artificial...

US SEC Announces Crypto Roundtable Titled Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain – Where TradFi and DeFi Meet

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | May 1, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force will host its next roundtable, “Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain – Where TradFi and DeFi Meet,” on 12 May 2025 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM ET. Part of the US SEC’s ongoing series exploring...

United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Signals Pro-Innovation Regulatory Commitment at The City UK International Conference 2025

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 24 April 2025, Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer at the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA), delivered a Speech at ‘The City UK’ International Conference 2025, outlining the FCA’s evolving approach to digital asset...

United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Strengthens AML/CTF Registration Requirements for Cryptoasset Firms

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 17 April 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) updated the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) registration regime and thereby reaffirmed its commitment to combatting money laundering, terrorist financing, and...

United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority Expands Pre-Application Support Service (PASS) for Cryptoasset, Payment, and Wholesale Firms

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 08 April 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) updated its Pre-Application Support Service (PASS), to promote regulatory clarity and facilitate business growth within the payments sector, cryptoasset, and wholesale market sectors. PASS...