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    ESG / Sustainability

    US SEC Expected to Roll Back Climate-Related Disclosure Rule

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

    Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda called it “deeply flawed” and warned that it could inflict “significant harm” on the capital markets and the economy.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    OCC Becomes Latest US Regulator to Withdraw from NGFS

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/02/2025

    The OCC’s withdrawal from the NGFS follows similar moves by the US Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Delays Outstanding Crypto Cases Pending Regulatory Clarity

    By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2025

    The US SEC agreed to pause court cases against Binance and Cumberland DRW while its new crypto task force formulates regulatory guidelines.

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    Enforcement

    US Court Orders ‘My Big Coin’ Founder to Pay $7.6m in Restitution

    By Mark Johnston | 12/02/2025

    Randall Crater, previously sentenced to serve over eight years in prison, is required to pay victims who were defrauded in the “My Big Coin” scheme.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Solicits Feedback on In-Kind Redemptions for Crypto ETFs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025

    This follows an application by Cboe BZX Exchange seeking permission for “in-kind” creations and redemptions for two ETFs

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    Capital / Liquidity

    China Allows Insurers to Invest in Gold for the First Time

    By Mark Johnston | 12/02/2025

    China’s NFRA has launched a pilot programme permitting ten major insurance firms to invest up to one percent of their assets in gold.

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    Sanctions

    US Announces Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports

    By Editors | 12/02/2025

    Exemptions previously granted to certain countries will end and the duty rate on aluminium increases from 12 March.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    US States Accuse Asset Managers of Downplaying China Risks

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025

    While multiple firms are being targeted, much of the scrutiny is directed at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.

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    Enforcement

    US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Suspends Activities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2025

    Acting Director Russell Vought directed employees to stay home and pause all CFPB investigations and enforcement actions.

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    Sanctions

    US DOJ Shifts Focus to Cartels and Transnational Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2025

    The DOJ is disbanding Task Force KleptoCapture and changing the way the FCPA and Foreign Agents Registration Act are enforced.

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