The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has requested that tech giants Apple and Google remove Binance apps from their respective app stores. The SEC chairman stated that the blockade on Binance, coupled with the removal of its app, curbs the further spread of its unlawful activities in the country. Binance Apps Pose […]
Australian Securities Regulator Appeals Federal Court Ruling Favoring Finder Wallet
The Australian securities regulator has said it will appeal the federal court’s dismissal of its civil penalty proceedings against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd. The regulator launched penalty proceedings against the crypto firm on Dec. 15, 2022, just days after Finder Wallet withdrew its Earn product. Product Finder Lacked the Necessary License or Authorization The Australian […]
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning Against ‘Unlicensed’ Crypto Platform Bybit
The Hong Kong securities regulator has labelled the crypto platform Bybit an unlicensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP). The regulator has also added Bybit’s products to its alert list of suspicious investment products. The Hong Kong regulator also advised the public to stop patronizing unlicensed entities. Regulator Threatens Enforcement Action The Hong Kong Securities and […]
New York Judge Determines SEC’s Case Against Gemini and Genesis Is Plausible for Alleged Securities Law Violations
A New York federal judge has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “plausibly alleged” that Gemini and Genesis violated securities laws through the Gemini Earn program. Judge Edgardo Ramos Highlights Hurdles in Dismissing Injunction Claims Early; Cites Howey and Reves A federal court in New York has affirmed the plausibility of the […]
Central Bank of the Philippines to Complete Wholesale CBDC Pilot This Year, Hints at Securities Focused Use Case
The Central Bank of the Philippines revealed that it aims to conclude the ongoing wholesale CBDC pilot, Project Agila, later this year. The pilot, which currently includes the participation of six local financial institutions, might be the gate for democratizing access to securities according to Deputy Governor for Payments and Currency Management Sector Mamerto Tangonan. […]