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Regulation
SEC disgorgement power upheld by Supreme Court in 9-0 ruling
SEC disgorgement power remains intact after a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling preserved a central fraud-enforcement remedy for the agency.
Anthropic AI slowdown creates an IPO-era regulatory moat
Anthropic AI slowdown talk gives the IPO-bound lab a safety argument that could also harden its edge over rivals facing new rules.
OpenAI stake talks push US AI policy into venture finance
OpenAI stake talks would shift Washington from AI oversight to state capital, raising valuation and policy risks for private labs.
OpenAI government stake would reset AI IPO math in 2026
OpenAI government stake talks could add a political-risk premium to AI valuations as investors weigh ownership, regulation and IPO exits.
OpenAI mandatory AI testing push splits Trump order
OpenAI mandatory AI testing would go beyond Trump's voluntary order, exposing a policy split around frontier-model risk and oversight.
Banca Sella MiCA clearance sets 2026 crypto launch
Banca Sella MiCA clearance makes it Italy's first bank able to bring crypto custody and transfer services to selected customers in 2026.
China outbound investment curbs hit individuals from July 1
China outbound investment curbs will cover individuals from July 1, adding compliance risk for stock buyers after $807bn left last year.
Andrew Left guilty verdict tests short-seller speech
Andrew Left guilty verdict puts activist short sellers and online stock commentators on notice after a jury convicted him on 13 counts.
Florida sues OpenAI, Altman over ChatGPT risks
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman in a first state case testing chatbot safety claims, adding liability risk to AI's IPO track.
Hong Kong share-offering probe widens with broker raids
Hong Kong's raids on two Chinese brokerages signalled tougher scrutiny of share-offering conduct just as the city's IPO pipeline regained speed.
Singapore charges former Hodlnaut CEO over Terra exposure claims
Singapore police said former Hodlnaut chief executive Zhu Juntao misled customers about TerraUSD exposure, in charges that carry up to 20 years in prison on each count.
China top court studies crypto case rules as disputes rise
China's Supreme People's Court said it will study rules for crypto-related cases as virtual-asset disputes and seized-token questions grow.
Lisa Cook says Fed sees tokenization as market-plumbing risk
Lisa Cook's digital-assets speech showed the Fed is weighing tokenization and stablecoins through settlement, liquidity and financial-stability risks.
Fairshake-backed Menefee defeats Al Green in Texas runoff
Christian Menefee beat Representative Al Green in a Texas Democratic runoff, giving Fairshake a fresh example of crypto money landing in a congressional race.
CAMELS overhaul resets how US bank exams score risk
CAMELS overhaul would recast US bank exam ratings around material financial risk, narrowing when management flaws alone can drag a score lower.
Hong Kong finalises licensing rules for crypto advisers and fund managers
Hong Kong finalised licensing rules for virtual-asset advisers and fund managers on Tuesday, adding capital and conduct requirements to clarify who needs a licence and how firms must operate.
Greg Lindberg sentenced to 12 years in $2bn fraud
Greg Lindberg drew a 12-year prison sentence after prosecutors said he siphoned more than $2 billion from insurance reserves meant to back policyholder claims.
Hong Kong crypto rules advance for advisers, managers
Hong Kong crypto rules moved closer to a 2026 bill as officials opened a final consultation on licensing virtual-asset advisers and managers.
Korea crypto rules target cross-border transfers
Korea crypto rules would put cross-border transfers under tighter reporting as Seoul targets foreign-exchange evasion and illicit flows.
Singapore insider trading suspect denied bail in US case
Singapore insider trading suspect Zhi Ge was denied bail as he fights US extradition over alleged trades from 2017 to 2024.
Trump backs CFTC in prediction-market fight with Minnesota
Trump backed the CFTC's claim to oversee prediction markets as Minnesota fights to treat the contracts more like gambling products.
SEC delays prediction-market ETFs as Atkins seeks input
The SEC delayed a wave of prediction-market ETFs after chair Paul Atkins said the agency would seek public input on whether event-contract funds belong in the ETF wrapper.
Singapore private bank onboarding: MAS targets one-month median
Singapore's central bank issued guidance on May 25 to cut median private-bank account-opening times to one month, down from six weeks, as the city-state defends its wealth-hub status against Hong Kong and Dubai.
Anthropic NSA deal nears clearance as AI chip push grows
Anthropic's NSA deal moved closer after the White House backed a $9 billion chip push for spy agencies, widening the AI procurement race.
FDIC stablecoin AML, sanctions rule opens 60-day review
FDIC stablecoin AML rule would pull supervised issuers into bank-style sanctions and reporting controls, with comments due after 60 days.
