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ESMA Publishes January–February 2026 “Spotlight on Markets” Newsletter
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets – January & February 2026 newsletter, which includes updates to its Digital Strategy 2026–2028 and its…
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IOSCO Launches Pre-Valentine’s Day Campaign Targeting Relationship Investment Scams
MADRID, Feb. 11, 2026 — The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) announced the start of a worldwide initiative to raise awareness about relationship investment scams and the harm they can…
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SEC Chair Discusses Digital-Asset Oversight and CAT in Senate Banking Committee Testimony
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2026 — Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, delivered testimony Thursday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, outlining…
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Hong Kong SFC Publishes Framework for Perpetual Contracts at Licensed VATPs
HONG KONG, Feb. 11, 2026 — The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a high-level framework setting out regulatory expectations for licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) that wish to offer…
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SEC Chair Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 — Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, testified before the House Financial Services Committee, outlining the agency’s regulatory priorities and its…
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ESMA Publishes ESMA–RBI MoU on Cooperation for Recognition of Central Counterparties
On 10 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority published the text of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Reserve Bank of India and ESMA concerning cooperation and the…
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ESMA Publishes Compliance Table on MiCA Reverse Solicitation Guidelines
On 9 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority published a compliance table relating to its guidelines on reverse solicitation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
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ESMA Publishes Compliance Table on MiCA Crypto-Asset Transfer Guidelines
On 9 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a Guidelines Compliance Table covering its guidelines on “the procedures and policies, including the rights of clients,” in the context of transfer services for…
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SEC Commissioner Uyeda Addresses Treasury Clearing Implementation
On February 9, 2026, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda delivered remarks at the Asset Management Derivatives Forum in Austin, Texas, discussing implementation of the Commission’s Treasury…
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South Korea’s FSS Signals Review of Exchange Oversight After Bithumb Incident
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it will examine oversight of virtual-asset exchanges following a promotional incident at Bithumb involving the temporary crediting of unintended digital-asset balances to users,…
Alexander Covtun
Alexander Covtun is the founder and chief editor of CryptoMegaphone, an independent digital newsroom covering cryptocurrency regulation, market structure, and institutional adoption. He directs editorial policy, publication standards, and platform development, maintaining a strictly factual, event-driven reporting framework.
His coverage focus includes regulatory disclosures, supervisory actions, cross-border coordination, exchange oversight, ETF structures, and digital-asset market infrastructure. He oversees the publication’s editorial architecture, visual identity system, and newsroom workflow.
