MAS Establishes International Advisory Panel to Strengthen Cyber and Technology Resilience

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 25 September 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the formation of Singapore’s new Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel, replacing its previous Cyber Security Advisory Panel. The CTREX Panel will have a broader mandate,...

Latvijas Banka to Issue Energy-Themed Collector Coin Highlighting Nuclear Fusion and Scientific Innovation

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 23 September 2024, Latvijas Banka announced the launch of the “Energy Coin,” a collector coin set to be issued on 26th September 2024. The coin is dedicated to the theme of science, specifically highlighting the role of nuclear fusion as a potential...

US CFTC Takes Action Against Unregistered Crypto and Binary Options Platforms

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 3 September 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took significant enforcement actions against four online trading platforms, including cryptoiminerstrade.com, FalconForexBot, and Expert Stocks Zone, and swiftminingexpert.com for operating as...

US SEC Settles Charges with TrueCoin and TrustToken Over Fraud and Unregistered Sale of Securities

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 24 September 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) initiated a complaint against TrueCoin LLC and TrustToken Inc. for allegedly engaging in fraudulent practices and the unregistered sale of securities. The companies were involved in the...

CFTC Orders Piper Sandler Hedging Services to Pay $2 Million for Recordkeeping and Supervision Violations

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 23 September 2024, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an enforcement order against Piper Sandler Hedging Services LLC for violating the United States Commodity Exchange Act (US CEA) and related US CFTC regulations. The settlement followed an...

Atom Investors Charged with Recordkeeping Violations, Avoids Civil Penalty Due to Cooperation and Prompt Remediation

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 23 September 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against Atom Investors LP, a Texas-based registered investment adviser, for violations of federal securities laws related to the firm’s failure to maintain and preserve...