United States

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Alibaba and Ant Group Unit to Pay USD 600 Million in US Settlement

    By Mark Johnston | 06/07/2026

    The settlement resolves a US probe into the sale of illegal pharmaceuticals and other prohibited goods via the firm’s e-commerce platforms.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Tech and AI Fuelling Scam Hubs in Myanmar - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2026

    Investigation reveals how AI, satellite internet, and cloud services from US firms are powering billion-dollar fraud operations based in Southeast Asia.

    Market Abuse

    US Probes Alleged Insider Trading Ahead of China Broker Crackdown

    By Mark Johnston | 06/07/2026

    A court filing alleges unknown traders illicitly profited by over USD 100 million from options bets placed just before Beijing announced penalties against Futu and Tiger Brokers.

    Market Abuse

    Mirae Asset’s US Broker-Dealer Fined for Market Surveillance Failures

    By Editors | 03/07/2026

    Standfirst: The firm settled with Nasdaq over deficiencies in its supervisory system to detect potential manipulation routed through omnibus accounts.

    AI Risk & Governance

    US Tightens AI Grip, Approving Only Limited Use of Key Frontier Models

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2026

    The US government has cleared Anthropic’s powerful AI model for trusted partners, while forcing OpenAI into a limited preview for its new GPT-5.6 models.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Futu Holdings Faces Investor Lawsuit Over China Regulatory Breaches

    By Mark Johnston | 02/07/2026

    The online brokerage is accused of misleading investors by operating in mainland China without proper licences, leading to significant proposed penalties.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    DTCC Launches 24x5 Clearing for US Equities Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2026

    DTCC's clearing arm has extended its operating hours, applying central counterparty protection to overnight trades for the first time.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Launches Online Portal to Streamline Sanctions Delisting

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2026

    The new Reconsideration Portal aims to bring greater transparency and efficiency to the process of petitioning for removal from US sanctions lists.

    Cybersecurity

    Post-Quantum Push Exposes Widening Gap Between Regulators and FIs

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 30/06/2026

    Despite accelerating cryptography timelines, many APAC entities still treat quantum risk as a distant concern.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    US Regulators Seek to Harmonise Portfolio Margining Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2026

    The CFTC and SEC have launched a joint consultation aimed at unlocking liquidity by aligning rules for securities and derivatives margining.

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