Securities

With the CLARITY Act blocked, the Commission is granting temporary and conditional exemptive relief for on-chain securities trading.

Central message is that UCC’s Article 8 contains legal machinery needed to integrate digital tokens into securities settlements.

Besides securing major penalties against global firms for misconduct, ASIC also drove tens of millions in payments back to Australians in the first half of 2026.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins framed the Commission’s regulatory direction as a return to the principles of individual liberty and free enterprise.

SEC alleges that Nathan Fuller told investors he would leverage proprietary AI bots to facilitate high-frequency arbitrage trading of crypto assets.

The proposed rules would give Canadian issuers more room to repurchase shares privately.

New framework will align regulatory requirements with broader national objectives, including the UAE Strategy for Islamic Finance and Halal Industry as well as Dubai’s Economic Agenda (D33).

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, April 22-May 1, 2026.