Activity Tracker

The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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324 events advancing 207 policy or regulatory changes:
adopted

Amendment to Rule 203A-2(e) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940

Latest event Date: 2024-03-27 order adoption

Adopted SEC Rule amending section 203A-2(e) permitting certain investment advisers to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission

On 27 March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a rule amending section 203A-2(e) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, permitting certain investment advisers to register with the SEC. The rule redefines the conditions se…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity other service provider
adopted

Sanctions for Russian Entities and Individuals for Evading Sanctions

Latest event Date: 2024-03-25 order adoption

Issued OFAC list of sanctioned entities due to alleged enabling of US sanctions evasion

On 25 March 2024, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned thirteen entities and two individuals for operating in the financial services and technology sectors of the Russian Federation economy, including a…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under investigation

Lawsuit involving alleged violations of 1933 Securities Act in cryptoassets programme (SEC vs Genesis and Gemini)

Latest event Date: 2024-03-19 public lawsuit interim ruling

Settled charges with Genesis in involving alleged violations of 1933 Securities Act in cryptoassets programme (SEC vs Genesis and Gemini)

On 19 March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the closure of its lawsuit against Genesis Global Capital, LLC for the unregistered offer and sale of securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn crypto asset lending prog…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
processing consultation

SEC rule change to allow ETF-traded Ethereum

Latest event Date: 2024-03-18 order consultation closed

Closed consultation on proposed rule change to allow ETF-traded Ethereum including new issues

On 18 March 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed a consultation again on the proposed rule change to allow ETF-traded Etherum regarding new issues that emerged. The SEC identified seven more issues for which it opened anothe…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Securities and Futures Commission's order adding virtual asset trading platform 'MEXC' to Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Alert List

Latest event Date: 2024-03-15 order adoption

Issued SFC order adding virtual asset trading platform 'MEXC' to Suspicious Virtual Asset Trading Platforms Alert List

On 15 March 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong issued a declaration warning the public against the unlicensed virtual asset trading platform 'MEXC'. The platform, actively promoting its services to Hong Kong investors, ha…

Implementer
Hong Kong
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
concluded

ASIC lawsuit against Finder Wallet over alleged offer of unlicensed its crypto-asset-related product

Latest event Date: 2024-03-14 public lawsuit closure

Issued ruling dismissing ASIC lawsuit against Finder Wallet over alleged offer of unlicensed its crypto-asset-related product

On 14 March 2023, the Australian Federal Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) against Finder Wallet. The lawsuit alleged that Finder's yield-bearing product, Finder Earn, was an unlicensed …

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
under deliberation

Business registration requirements in Measures Related to Overseas Online Platforms framework

Latest event Date: 2024-03-13 law announcement

Announced Measures Related to Overseas Online Platforms framework including business registration requirements

On 13 March 2024, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Measures Related to Overseas Online Platforms framework at the Emergency Economic Ministers' Meeting chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs. The framework aims to ensure…

Implementer
Republic of Korea
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, platform intermediary: other
under deliberation

Monitoring requirements in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-03-13 law passage

Passed AI Act including monitoring requirements for "high-risk AI systems" by EU Parliament

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The Act includes post-deployment performance monitoring requirements for "high-risk" AI systems. T…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Performance monitoring requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

Design requirements for "high-risk AI systems" in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-03-13 law passage

Passed AI Act including design requirement for "high-risk AI systems" by EU Parliament

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The Act includes design requirements for "high-risk AI systems" as part of a wider requirement fo…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
under deliberation

Cybersecurity requirements for "high-risk AI systems" in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-03-13 law passage

Passed AI Act including cybersecurity requirement for "high-risk AI systems" by EU Parliament

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). The Act specifies that high-risk AI systems must be designed in a way that achieves an appropriat…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity ML and AI development
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