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Federal Reserve Board Announces The Withdrawal Of Guidance For Banks Related To Their Crypto-Asset And Dollar Token Activities And Related Changes To Its Expectations For These Activities

Date 24/04/2025

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token activities and related changes to its expectations for these activities. These actions ensure the Board's expectations remain aligned with evolving risks and further support innovation in the banking system.

CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson: Africa Fintech Summit 2025 Keynote Remarks - Inspiring A World Of Innovation

Date 24/04/2025

It is a privilege to join you today to kick-off the Africa Fintech Summit of 2025. Twice a year this convening serves as one of the largest gatherings of Africa’s Fintech Community—connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and regulators during the International Monetary Fund/World Bank spring meeting week in Washington, DC. and in the fall in Africa. My tremendous thanks to the organizers and hosts. 

The Bank Barometer: Net Profit Of Swedish Banks Continues To Increase

Date 24/04/2025

Swedish banks’ net profit increased by SEK 4 billion in 2024 despite a decrease in net interest income. These are the main conclusions in Finansinspektionen’s report. The report also shows that lending to the public is increasing, as is the percentage of non-performing loans.

BIS: Project Meridian FX Shows Possibility Of Cross-Border Linkages For FX Transactions Between Wholesale Payment Infrastructures

Date 24/04/2025

• Project Meridian FX proves that wholesale payment infrastructures, such as real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems, can be interoperable via new technologies for FX transactions.
• The joint project between the Bank for International Settlements, Bank of England, Bank of France, Bank of Italy, Deutsche Bundesbank and European Central Bank explored synchronising foreign exchange (FX) transactions.
• It demonstrated that FX transactions could be settled across jurisdictions and different types of infrastructures.

ESMA Assesses The Risks Posed By The Use Of Leverage In The Fund Sector

Date 24/04/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes its annual risk assessment of leveraged alternative investment funds (AIFs) and its first analysis on risks in UCITS using the absolute Value-at-Risk (VaR) approach. Both articles represent ESMA’s work to identify highly leveraged funds in the EU investment sector and assess their potential systemic relevance.

CME Group To Expand Crypto Derivatives Suite With Launch Of XRP Futures

Date 24/04/2025

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch XRP futures on May 19, pending regulatory review. Market participants will have the choice to trade both a micro-sized contract (2,500 XRP) and a larger-sized contract (50,000 XRP).

ICE First Look At Mortgage Performance: Delinquencies Improved Seasonally In March But Continue To Trend Modestly Higher

Date 24/04/2025

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today released its March 2025 First Look, which reveals that while delinquency rates edged up slightly year over year (YoY), they remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Shaping The Future By Building On Present REMIT strengths: ACER’s View On The Commission’s Consultation On Commodity Derivatives Markets

Date 24/04/2025

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the functioning of the commodity derivatives markets, with a focus on the interplay between energy and financial market regulation.

Two Strategic New Hires Within Broadridge Trading And Connectivity Solutions: Ian Williams And Anand Chintala, Driving Product Management

Date 24/04/2025

Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., (NYSE: BR), today announced it is strengthening its Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions division with the additions of Ian Williams and Anand Chintala driving product management.

MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options - Reminder: Effective For Trade Dates April 21, 2025 Through April 25, 2025, 2X OPENING And INTRADAY Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 24/04/2025

Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: OPENING and INTRADAY
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective for trade dates April 21, 2025 through April 25, 2025, the MIAX Regulatory Department has granted 2 times OPENING and INTRADAY quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options.