US SEC Awards $6 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Following Successful Enforcement Action

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 23, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 21 April 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced a whistleblower award totalling approximately $6 million to joint whistleblowers whose original and credible information led to the opening of an SEC examination and ultimately...

ASIC to Launch New AFS Licensing Portal on 5 May 2025 as Part of Digital Overhaul

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 23, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 16 April 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the launch of a new digital portal for Australian financial services (AFS) licensees, scheduled to go live on 5 May 2025. The new AFS licence portal is aimed to streamline the...

SFC and HKEX Host Hong Kong’s First International Carbon Markets Summit

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 23, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 15 April 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) jointly hosted the city’s inaugural International Carbon Markets Summit, a major step in Hong Kong’s ambition to become a global hub for green...

“Ending Regulation by Prosecution” in US Crypto Industry: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche Issues Sweeping US DOJ Policy Reset on Digital Asset Enforcement

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 07 April 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), through Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, issued a memorandum titled “Ending Regulation By Prosecution.” This policy document represents a recalibration of the federal government’s approach to...

Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as 34th Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 21 April 2025, Paul S. Atkins was officially sworn in as the 34th Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump on 20 January 2025 and confirmation by the United States Senate on 9...

US SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda Urges Technology-Neutral Approach at Artificial Intelligence Roundtable

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Apr 17, 2025 | AI News, Blog News

On 27 March 2025, Acting Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), Mark T. Uyeda, delivered the keynote address at the Commission’s Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry, held in Washington D.C. Addressing an...