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Asia-Pacific in focus: May 2025 at a glance
The first in a new regular series of roundups from the financial regulation industries across the Asia-Pacific region.
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GRIP Extra: Ex Goldman partner sentenced, Republicans to limit state AI regulation
Our in-brief roundup also includes China’s new crypto ownership restrictions, Trump’s tariffs, and a multimillion dollar CIRO fine.
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GRIP Extra: Bitcoin hits record high, SEC commissioner slams deregulation
Other news includes China threatening legal action against companies taking US guidance not to buy Chinese chips, and the UK sanctioning an accountant for buying oil tankers for Lukoil.
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GRIP Extra: Coinbase victim of $400m cyberattack, Trump fires Copyright Office director
Other news includes Nvidia planning an R&D center in Shanghai, the SEC and FINRA withdrawing a joint crypto custody statement, and the CEO of Novo Nordisk stepping down.
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GRIP Extra: CrowdStrike, Carahsoft investigated over IRS deal, SEC settles with Ripple
Other news includes the UK and US agreeing to a trade deal to reduce tariffs, NSO group being ordered to pay $167m in damages for WhatsApp hack, and Chinese regulators announcing a 10-step plan to calm markets.
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GRIP Extra: Wise ordered to pay $2.5m CFPB fine, FTC Chairman says “DEI is over”
Other news includes the CFPB mulling moves to prevent debanking, cybercrime websites being seized by EU authorities, and Blackstone staying the course on data center investment.
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ESG Corner: Best sustainable growth companies, exec pay & ESG performance
At the end of 2024, many entities and governments retain risk-based ESG initiatives as business commitments.
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Crypto wrap: Tax breaks in Hong Kong, gains for Telegram, and a banana update
Latest developments in the world of crypto.