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Regulatory Oversight

Financial regulators hit by impersonation scams across the world

Financial regulators have been hit by scammers impersonating their officers, with authorities issuing alerts in Australia, the Cayman Islands, the...
By Niece Prayoonrat 7th April 2025
Financial regulators hit by impersonation scams across the world

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Inaugural crypto roundtable in SEC’s search for regulatory approach

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force kicked off a series of roundtables this month, designed to...
By Elizabeth Lumley 28th March 2025
Inaugural crypto roundtable in SEC’s search for regulatory approach

Digital Assets

SEC sends positive crypto signals, industry fears a future Gensler

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent numerous positive signals on crypto assets, but the industry fears a...
By Rachel Wolcott 19th March 2025
SEC sends positive crypto signals, industry fears a future Gensler

Americas

SEC hits pause on proposed investment fund and adviser rules

Acting US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Mark Uyeda has hit pause on proposed rules covering safeguarding of advisory...
By Niece Prayoonrat 19th March 2025
SEC hits pause on proposed investment fund and adviser rules

Americas

States step up as Trump’s US financial regulators step down

State attorneys general have emerged as one of the biggest checks on presidential power after winning a series of US...
By Richard Satran 17th March 2025
States step up as Trump’s US financial regulators step down

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Stablecoins are booming, but regulation remains in flux 

Discussions on how stablecoins should be classified for regulatory purposes continue – despite the product’s global market cap exceeding $200...
By Elizabeth Lumley 11th March 2025
Stablecoins are booming, but regulation remains in flux 

Americas

SEC’s future is secure with nominee Atkins, independence question remains

Paul Atkins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), has had such high-profile roles, in both...
By Richard Satran 10th March 2025
SEC’s future is secure with nominee Atkins, independence question remains

Americas

US deregulation by job cuts limits legal challenges, increases uncertainty

The US administration of Donald Trump has found a way to sidestep the time-consuming process of changing rules to curb...
By Richard Satran 3rd March 2025
US deregulation by job cuts limits legal challenges, increases uncertainty