The Financial Conduct Authority has updated its public overview of how it regulates cryptoassets, setting out in clearer terms which digital assets fall inside its remit, how crypto firms are supervised for anti-money laundering purposes, and the rules governing how crypto is marketed to UK consumers.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pressing Congress to act on cryptocurrency legislation, arguing that a federal framework for digital assets should be finalized and sent to President Donald Trump for signature before the end of the spring.
Spain’s securities regulator, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, has recently published a detailed set of 74 frequently asked questions aimed at helping financial firms interpret and apply the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act.
China’s market regulator on Friday released new anti-monopoly guidelines for internet platforms aimed at curbing collusion and unfair pricing practices, as authorities continue tightening oversight of the country’s digital economy.
Complyance has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by GV, with continued backing from Creandum, HV Capital, Speedinvest, and Everywhere Ventures. The company also said new angel investors include members of security and GRC leadership teams at organizations such as Anthropic and Mastercard.
Ofcom has fined Kick Online Entertainment £800,000 after finding the company failed to put in place age checks to stop children from accessing pornographic content, in breach of duties under the Online Safety Act.
In a massive shift in federal climate policy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule repealing the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and rolling back federal greenhouse gas emission standards for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles.