Politics, Legal & Regulation

October 16, 2023 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The AMF announces the appointment of its new Secretary General, Sébastien Raspiller Following a decision by the Chair of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), Sébastien Raspiller will be “appointed Secretary General of the AMF on 16 October 2023.” He replaces Benoît de Juvigny, who… Read More

October 15, 2023 @ 11:59 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued the Loan-Based Crowdfunding Regulation for the purpose of licensing and regulating loan-based crowdfunding activities and services in Qatar. The move forms part of QCB’s permanent endeavor to regulate and develop the financial sector in the country and is line… Read More

October 15, 2023 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) issued its semi-annual performance report of the finance companies sector and real estate refinance for H1 2023. According to the report, most of the indicators in the finance companies sector “grew at varying rates in H1 2023.” The paid-up share… Read More

October 14, 2023 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion regarding a provision enacted by Congress that generally prohibits large banks and credit unions from imposing unreasonable obstacles on customers, “such as charging excessive fees, for basic information about their own accounts.” Under a 2010… Read More

October 13, 2023 @ 2:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman James Comer, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, may subpoena documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), if the Commission does not provide information regarding their social agenda, which is deemed to be beyond the purview of the securities regulator…. Read More

October 13, 2023 @ 11:10 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Equifax Ltd £11,164,400 for a security breach that exposed UK consumer’s information. The FCA says the security breach is one of the largest cybersecurity breaches in history. The FCA notes that in 2017, hackers accessed the personal… Read More

October 12, 2023 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Voyager Digital, now bankrupt as part of the crypto collapse of 2022, is in the news once again as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed charges against its former CEO, Stephen Ehrlich. The CFTC is alleging fraud regarding a commodity pool ploy. In… Read More

October 12, 2023 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have taken regulatory action against global credit profiling firm TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), claiming the company failed in regard to rental background checks. Additionally, the two agencies claimed TransUnion withheld the names of third parties… Read More

October 11, 2023 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has censured London Capital & Finance (LCF) for misleading promotions in regard to mini-bonds. The FCA said it did not make sense to assess a financial penalty as LCF is effectively bankrupt and in administration. LCF went into administration… Read More

October 10, 2023 @ 8:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During the 2019 Fintech Week, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) reportedly demonstrated a stern regulatory stance towards cryptocurrency through its publications “Position Paper: Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms” and “Warning on Virtual Asset Futures Contracts,” emphasizing strict licensure and professional investor… Read More

October 10, 2023 @ 5:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Posted on the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registry today, peer-to-peer lender Rebuildingsociety was denied the ability to approve any financial promotion for a “Qualifying Cryptoasset for communication by an unauthorized person” and must withdraw any current promotion by tomorrow. After Rebuildingsociety has withdrawn all… Read More

October 10, 2023 @ 4:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

National Headquarters for Economic Combating Terrorism (EMT) of the Ministry of Defense, the Shin Bet, and Israel police have frozen accounts affiliated with Hamas in partnership with Binance, according to a report by Calcalist. The report states: “With the outbreak of the war, Hamas launched… Read More

October 10, 2023 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oil prices surged by 5% following Hamas’ unexpected attack on Israel over the weekend, but investors need to avoid “knee-jerk reactions,” warns the CEO of an independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organization. The warning from Nigel Green of deVere Group comes “as global… Read More

October 10, 2023 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com says it’s compliant with the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new rules that went into effect on October 8th. UK customers continue to have uninterrupted access to Crypto.com’s products and services. Crypto.com says it’s “deeply committed to developing their platform and presence in the UK… Read More

October 9, 2023 @ 5:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

  One of the top items on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agenda under the leadership of Chair Gary Gensler is changes to Regulation D (Reg D) along with updates to the definition of an Accredited Investor. Currently, these amendments are number seven on… Read More

October 9, 2023 @ 12:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

United Kingdom regulators, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), have proposed measures to boost diversity and inclusion in financial services. In consultation papers published this month, the financial regulators have proposed to “boost diversity and inclusion to support healthy work cultures, reduce… Read More

October 9, 2023 @ 11:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled an open meeting of the Commission on two rule changes. First, the Commission will consider whether to adopt a rule under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to “increase the transparency and efficiency of the securities lending… Read More

October 8, 2023 @ 1:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In compliance with the updated Financial Promotions Regime, Binance has reportedly launched a new domain for UK users and partnered with Rebuildingsociety.com Limited which will “approve Binance’s marketing and communications materials.” Rebuildingsociety.com is an FCA regulated firm which is “authorized to approve crypto marketing and… Read More

October 6, 2023 @ 5:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Komainu, a digital asset platform for institutions, says it is now registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and will provide a custodial wallet service for clients.  Komainu must adhere to AML/KYC rules. Komainu will offer crypto-custody services in the UK, including collateral management… Read More

October 6, 2023 @ 12:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elon Musk has taken to X to predict a massive overhaul of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators. Responding to an X from Mario Nawful, Musk had this to say: “A comprehensive overhaul of these agencies is sorely needed, along with a… Read More