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FSB reveals gaps in crypto and stablecoin recommendations

20 October 2025 Switzerland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Financial Stability Board's (FSB) peer review highlighted the significant gaps and inconsistencies in implementing the FSB Global Framework for Crypto-Asset Activities

CBI proposes changes to AIF rulebook

10 September 2025 Ireland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The suggested amendments advance Ireland’s regulatory framework for alternative investment funds and in particular Qualifying Investor AIFs

SEC and CFTC staff clear path for spot crypto trading

03 September US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The announcement from both agencies’ staff divisions marks the first cooperation between the SEC and CFTC on spot crypto trading rules

Regulatory fines more than quadrupled in the past year, says Fenergo

28 August 2025 US, UK and Ireland
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The SEC releases statements about staking receipt token

06 August 2025 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

EBA publishes new risk guidelines for cryptoassets

05 August 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

EU Authority sets new rules for how European banks must determine and oversee cryptoassets under new capital rules connected with Basel and MiCA

FCA imposes £1.1m fine on Sigma

04 August 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The regulator first raised concerns with transaction reports provided by Sigma in May 2023

OSTTRA granted exemptions on mandatory clearing obligations

08 July 2025 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

With the exemption now in place, the OSTTRA service can better optimise risk reduction through a more liquid and widely traded contract

FCA sets out evolving regulatory focus for private markets

03 July 2025 UK
Reporter: Karl Loomes

Deputy Chief Executive Sarah Pritchard said the authority had completed a review of valuation practices across private equity, private debt, venture capital and infrastructure

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