ChainCatcher message, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission officially announced that it has noticed a rising trend in phishing scams involving impersonation of licensed corporations. Scammers deceive clients into clicking on hyperlinks contained in mobile text messages, redirecting them to websites that resemble the official sites of licensed corporations, thereby capturing clients' usernames, login passwords, and authentication information, allowing them to access clients' accounts with the licensed corporation for unauthorized transactions. Therefore, guidance has been issued to licensed corporations to prevent unauthorized transactions in client accounts. If account login information has been disclosed to an unverified website or if unauthorized transactions are discovered in the account, clients should contact their licensed corporation and report to the police as soon as possible.

ChainCatcher news, Cobo's Vice President of Custody, alexzuo, stated that Singapore's MAS has released the final guidelines for the DTSP regulatory framework under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA), which will take effect on June 30, 2025. Non-compliant DTSPs must cease operations immediately.DTSP refers to institutions in Singapore that provide token trading, transfers, custody, and other services to overseas clients. However, those holding PSA/SFA/FAA licenses or exempted from them do not need to apply for a new DTSP license but must still meet new obligations, such as stricter technology risk management, annual audits, and reporting significant security incidents within one hour. MAS emphasizes the shift from "whether licensed" to "whether compliant" and implements tiered regulation for stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to Finance Magnates, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released the "Final Guidelines on the Regulation of Market Abuse in Crypto Assets," which will be fully implemented within three months after its publication as part of the MiCA regulatory framework.The guidelines require the regulatory authorities of the 27 EU member states to establish a unified market monitoring system, focusing on preventing three types of violations: insider trading, illegal information disclosure, and market manipulation, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the regulation of false information dissemination on social media, blogs, and other online platforms.The document mandates that Professional Trading Firms (PPAETs) must deploy automated monitoring tools and establish a tiered processing mechanism for Suspicious Transaction Reports (STORs).For cross-border regulation, ESMA explicitly requires national regulatory authorities to share regulatory cases involving non-EU crypto firms and to regularly report to ESMA on cross-border cooperation obstacles. It is noteworthy that the guideline development process did not include a public consultation.ESMA explains that, since Article 125 of the MiCA regulation has already provided clear authorization, and the guidelines are aimed solely at regulatory authorities rather than market participants. National regulatory authorities must submit a compliance commitment letter to ESMA within two months, and if they choose partial exemptions, they must specify the details.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to further clarify the applicability of federal securities laws in the cryptocurrency market, the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued a statement guiding the registration and disclosure requirements for relevant securities. The statement covers equity and debt securities related to networks, applications, and cryptocurrency assets, including cryptocurrency assets that are part of investment contracts. The guidance includes key disclosure elements in documents such as Regulation S-K, Form S-1, and Form 10, such as business descriptions, risk factors, securities characteristics, management information, financial statements, and requirements for displaying smart contract code.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Lisa Gordon, chairman of the British investment bank Cavendish, has proposed taxing cryptocurrency purchases to encourage more investors to invest in the UK stock market. She suggested introducing a cryptocurrency transaction tax similar to the 0.5% stamp duty on stocks on the London Stock Exchange, which currently brings substantial revenue to the government.Gordon believes this move could shift investment towards stocks, helping to fund innovative UK companies and support the broader economy. She emphasized that more than half of Britons under 45 own cryptocurrencies rather than stocks, and she thinks reallocating some capital could enhance economic productivity. Despite the growing holdings of cryptocurrencies, Gordon referred to them as "non-productive assets" that contribute little to the economy.She also mentioned that due to the cost of living crisis, many people are cutting back on investments, making it even more necessary to direct limited funds towards assets that can drive economic growth.

According to ChainCatcher, The Block reported that South Korea's financial regulatory agency announced on Wednesday plans to release comprehensive guidelines for institutional cryptocurrency investment in the third quarter. The Financial Services Commission made this announcement during a meeting with local cryptocurrency industry experts. While the investment guidelines for listed companies and professional investors are expected to be issued in the third quarter, the Financial Services Commission stated that its goal is to launch investment guidelines for non-profit organizations and cryptocurrency exchanges in April.The Financial Services Commission first announced in January that it would gradually lift the de facto ban on institutional investors investing in cryptocurrencies. Last month, the regulator revealed that it intends to first allow charities and universities to sell their cryptocurrency assets in the second quarter. The upcoming detailed guidelines further solidify South Korea's shift in stance towards cryptocurrencies, no longer strictly opposing the entry of crypto assets into traditional financial markets.Meanwhile, the Financial Services Commission has also begun developing a second set of rules for a two-part cryptocurrency regulatory framework, with the first set of rules launched last year. The second part of the cryptocurrency law will focus on stablecoins and regulating cryptocurrency business owners.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, regarding Trump's announcement on Truth Social on Sunday that he has "instructed the presidential working group to advance a crypto strategic reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA, as well as Bitcoin and Ethereum and other valuable cryptocurrencies will be at the core of the reserve," Spencer Hallarn, global head of over-the-counter trading at crypto investment firm GSR, stated that Trump's remarks "led participants to rush to rebuild long positions and became a strong driving force for the price increase."