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Originally published by Fintech Nexus   It’s debatable which could be considered the buzzword for the financial sector of the 2020s, but “crypto” and “ESGs” are strong contenders. In 2020, media coverage of ESG investment increased by 75%. Although nothing compared to the wild, sexy renegade in the crypto sector, attention has been sparked, with the

By: Chris Waitz, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Eventus Two US Futures Commision Merchants (“FCMs”) recently paid fines totaling $120,000 to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) and the Chicago Board of Trade (“CBOT”) for submitting orders which adversely impacted the exchanges’ Indicative Opening Price. CME and CBOT Rule 573 (“Globex Opening”) states that prior to the

By: Chris Montagnino, Directory of Regulatory Affairs, Eventus Two recent enforcement actions serve as reminders of the importance of having appropriate supervision and monitoring relating to short sales. In each matter, the firm incurred violations of SEC Regulation SHO (“Reg SHO”) and paid a six figure fine as a result of the missteps. SEC Rule

Originally Published by Markets Media By: Mike Castiglione, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Digital Assets, Eventus Crypto policy debates often get portrayed as warring sides battling over values. Not unique to crypto, policy formation is nearly always an exercise of identifying and balancing trade-offs. Common trade-offs in policy are: Individual rights vs. common good Innovation vs.

By: Vince Turcotte, Director, Digital Assets, APAC, Eventus   Pathway to VASP Licensing This report serves as an update to Eventus’ white paper, Crypto Regulation in APAC: What to Expect in 2022, which was published in February 2022. The key focus of this paper is Hong Kong’s Anti-Money Laundering And Counter Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022

Originally published by FinTech Global   As 2022 continues to roll-on, there will be new challenges for companies to manage as they enter the second half of the year. What are some of the big regulatory developments to keep an eye on? The first half of the year saw a strong focus on sanctions, as