Technology
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GRIP Extra: CFTC replaces outdated swap benchmarks, ESMA moves to simplify EU reporting
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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ASIC calls for urgent cyber measures to fight threats from frontier AI models
ASIC has warned latest frontier AI models could expose cybersecurity vulnerabilities within organizations at unprecedented speed, scale, and sophistication.
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New FOCUS initiative responds to surge in data‑driven qui tam filings
This unprecedented rise in qui tams is being driven by so-called data miners, or companies and individuals who analyze publicly available government datasets to identify anomalies that may signal fraud.
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FCA webinar report – operational resilience, incident and third-party reporting
Wide-ranging discussion useful for compliance and tech professionals to assess current posture, including areas for improvement.
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“AI is now the engine of economic power and hard power” says UK tech sec Liz Kendall
Minister makes ambitious pitch for UK’s place in an AI world, but finding a balance between US and EU stances still the biggest challenge.
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ASIC roundup: Streamlined guidance for financial reporting and audit relief, finfluencer warning notices, and more
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, April 22-May 1, 2026.
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SEC scrutinizes technology-driven disclosures
An SEC action against RYVYL, Inc, underscores how overstated claims about blockchain capabilities, coupled with omitted risk disclosures, can translate into antifraud liability even when wrapped in the language of innovation.
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Long cons, fake assets, and false data: How North Korean-backed hackers stole $600m
Extraordinary tale of two hacks raises many security questions for crypto industry.
