US SEC Approves PCAOB’s 399.7 Million USD Budget for 2025, Establishes Accounting Support Fee

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Dec 27, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 18 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) approved the 2025 budget of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), amounting to $399.7 million, alongside the corresponding annual accounting support fee. The accounting...

US SEC Approves Rule Changes for Listing Hashdex and Franklin Crypto Index ETFs

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Dec 27, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 19 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) has granted approval for rule changes proposed by the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to list and trade shares of two new cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds...

HK SFC Licenses Four Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Under Streamlined Licensing Process & Issues Circular

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Dec 21, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 18 December 2024, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) announced that it had granted licences to four virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) under its streamlined licensing process. The process follows a comprehensive series of on-site...

UK FCA Publishes Consultation Paper on Private Stock Market PISCES to Transform UK Capital Access

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Dec 21, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 17 December 2024, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) published a consultation paper CP24/29 on the establishment of the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES). This proposed private stock market aims to allow...

UK FCA Publishes Discussion Paper DP24/4 Seeking Feedback on Strengthening Transparency and Market Integrity in Crypto Markets

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 16 December 2024, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) released Discussion Paper DP24/4, presenting proposals to enhance transparency, market integrity, and consumer protection in the UK’s crypto markets. These rules, if approved would apply to...

US SEC Publishes Mandatory Electronic Filing and Website Disclosures for Financial Forms and Reports and Updates to FOCUS Reports

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 16 December 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published the final rules for Electronic Submission of Certain Materials Under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Amendments Regarding the FOCUS Report which proposes...