Impact of CSRD on Compliance Programs

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Bonk Inc Regains Nasdaq Listing Compliance

Bonk Inc announced that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement after its stock stayed above $1.00 for at least 10 consecutive business days. Nasdaq confirmed compliance for the period from December 11 to December 24, 2025, which removes the threat of delisting and secures the company’s continued listing on the exchange. Bonk’s leadership credited strategic capital restructuring and a focus on digital asset revenue for stabilising the stock. With a debt-free balance sheet and compliant status, the company plans to focus on growth and execution in 2026.

U.S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Intellexa-Linked Executives

The U.S. Treasury Department removed sanctions on three executives previously linked to the Intellexa commercial spyware consortium. These individuals had been sanctioned under prior actions due to alleged ties with Predator spyware, which was implicated in surveillance cases affecting journalists and officials. The delisting came after petitions for reconsideration and claims that the individuals had demonstrated separation from Intellexa. Critics warn that lifting sanctions on figures tied to invasive surveillance tools could send the wrong signal about accountability for harmful cyber technologies.

DigitalXForce Secures Investment and $100M Valuation

DigitalXForce, an AI-native Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform, announced it has secured $5 million in strategic investment, pushing its valuation to $100 million. The funding will support global expansion, deepen product innovation, and scale enterprise adoption of its AI-powered risk management platform. Demand for real-time, intelligence-driven GRC solutions is driving interest from large enterprises moving away from older, static compliance tools. DigitalXForce says its platform transforms GRC into an operational capability with continuous monitoring and AI-driven insights.

🧠 Expert Take

We've seen it actually done in a combination in which you see a lot of compliance manuals have a section on privacy, on cybersecurity. There's usually a reference to Reg S-P and its obligations. But then actually to implement the reg, the policies and procedures need to live in several different areas, like incident response. That's pure cybersecurity. And so you're likely going to have cybersecurity specific procedures in terms of just drafting the notice, getting it out to customers, making sure it's out the door within 30 days.  Charu Chandrasekhar from Debevoise Plimpton.

🧰 Compliance Toolkit

Impact of CSRD on Compliance Programs

A strong compliance training program starts with clear goals, relevant content and measurable outcomes. A structured approach includes assessing risk areas, designing role-specific modules, using real-world examples, and layering assessments to track understanding. Training should integrate both general ethics and function-specific compliance, with frequent refreshers and updates tied to regulatory changes. Best practices include regular testing, feedback loops with learners, and linking training outcomes to broader compliance key performance indicators (KPIs).

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