Relevant to: Regulated Entities[1]Circular C596 (“the Circular”) dated 11/09/2023 informs the Regulated Entities regarding thetransfer of Russian securities to Russia (‘Forced Transfers’). Through Circular C596, CySEC wishes with this Circular to inform the Regulated Entities on the matter of ‘Forced Transfers’.The key takeaways from CySEC’s C596 circular can be found below: 1) According to Law 319-FZ, the...Read More

JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou explained in a note last week that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be forced to approve several spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after a court ruled in favor of Grayscale Investments regarding the crypto asset manager’s proposal to convert its bitcoin trust into a spot bitcoin ETF. “The...Read More

Source: Financial Times The London Stock Exchange Group has drawn up plans for a new digital markets business, saying this will make it the first major exchange to offer extensive trading of traditional financial assets on the blockchain technology best known for powering cryptocurrency. The company had been examining the potential for a blockchain-powered trading...Read More

Source: Financial Times Combination of stronger US economy in 2023 and stickier inflation trigger downgrades for next year. Persistently higher interest rates in major economies mean global growth is likely to slow next year after outperforming expectations so far in 2023, economists say. Output will expand 2.1 per cent in 2024, according to an aggregation...Read More

Bitcoin‘s value soared on Tuesday 29th August 2023 after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit deemed the SEC’s denial of Grayscale’s bitcoin trust conversion into an ETF as incorrect. Bitcoin surged 6.5% to $27,683.82, uplifting both cryptocurrenciesand crypto equities. Grayscale won its lawsuit against the SEC, which was filed after the SEC denied...Read More

Relevant to: Investment Fund Managers1 Circular C594 (“the Circular”) dated 23/08/2023 informs Investment Fund Managers on ESMA’s Common Supervisory Action with national regulators on the sustainability risks. Through Circular C594, CySEC wishes to inform Investment Fund Managers that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched the 2023 and 2024 Investment Fund Sector CSA...Read More

Relevant to: UK Crypto Asset Firms complying with the Travel Rule According to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), crypto asset firms operating in the UK will be required to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s Travel Rule starting on Sept. 1, 2023. When the rule becomes effective, compliance with the rule is...Read More

Relevant to: Regulated Entities 1 Circular C577 (“the Circular”) dated 06/06/2023 informs Regulated Entities on European Banking Authority’s (‘EBA’) public Consultation Paper on amendments to its Guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors, to include crypto-asset service providers. Through Circular C577, CySEC wishes to inform Regulated Entities that EBA, on 31st May 2023,...Read More

Relevant to: Regulated Entities 1 Circular C579 (“the Circular”) dated 06/06/2023 informs Regulated Entities on ESMA Guidelines on certain aspects of the MIFID II suitability requirements. Through Circular C579, CySEC wishes to inform Regulated Entities that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published, on April 4, 2023, the Guidelines on certain aspects of the...Read More

Relevant to: Regulated Entities 1 Circular C578 (“the Circular”) dated 06/06/2023 informs Regulated Entities on ESMA Guidelines on certain aspects of the MIFID II remuneration requirements. Through Circular C578, CySEC wishes to inform Regulated Entities that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published, on April 3, 2023, the Guidelines on certain aspects of the...Read More