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Sustainable Finance

ACMF Starts Work on New Action Plan for ASEAN Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

The action plan, to be released by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum in October 2025, will serve as a five-year roadmap to advance ASEAN capital markets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Four Arrested in International Operation Against 8Base Ransomware Group

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/02/2025

The international operation involved law enforcement agencies from 14 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Singapore and Thailand.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Releases Convicted Former Operator of BTC-e in Prison Swap

By Editors | 14/02/2025

Alexander Vinnik was in US custody awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last year for conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Reporting & Disclosures

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.

Climate Risk

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.

Cryptocurrency

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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.

Cryptocurrency

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

Trading & Investment

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.