United States

Custody & Infrastructure

US SEC Probes Investment Advisers Over Crypto Asset Custody

By Editors | 01/02/2023

The US regulator is inquiring into how investment advisers assess third-party custodians used to hold clients’ crypto assets.

Cryptocurrency

New York Regulator Investigating Crypto Firm Gemini

By Editors | 01/02/2023

Gemini emphasised connections to the FDIC when customers asked if their assets were safe. Almost $1bn in customer assets have since been frozen on the platform.

Reporting & Disclosures

European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

By ESG Investor | 31/01/2023

A lack of engagement with key stakeholders and timing of greenwashing investigation among criticisms levelled at European Supervisory Authorities.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bankman-Fried Lawyers Request Access to Crypto Held by FTX

By Editors | 31/01/2023

The DOJ asked for a communications ban against Bankman-Fried as an additional bail condition. Last week, a 116-page list of the FTX’s creditors was filed to the bankruptcy court.

Emerging Prudential Risks

US Fed Refuses Application by Crypto-focused Custodia Bank

By Editors | 31/01/2023

The Fed Board considers that Custodia’s business model and proposed focus on crypto-assets presented “significant safety and soundness risks”.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Issues Consumer Protection Rules for Consultation

By Editors | 31/01/2023

The rules will implement the requirements of the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act, which passed in May last year.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US, EU Authorities Take Down HIVE Ransomware Gang

By Editors | 30/01/2023

“Simply put, using lawful means, we hacked the hackers,” said deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Expands Sanctions Against Russia’s Wagner Group

By Editors | 30/01/2023

Russian mercenary organisation Wagner Group was re-designated as a foreign person that constitutes a “significant transnational criminal organisation”.

Clearing & Post-Trade

DTCC Publishes Testing Framework for US Move to T+1 Settlement

By Editors | 30/01/2023

The testing framework assumes a September 2024 implementation date. Testing dates may have to change as regulators have not yet confirmed an implementation date.