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Issues Revisited: Titles, Amendments To Rule 15c2-12 Undertakings And Voluntary, Dave A. Sanchez, Director, SEC Office Of Municipal Securities, Washington D.C., July 1, 2025

Date 01/07/2025

Good afternoon. Thank you to the Government Finance Officers Association (“GFOA”) for inviting me to speak with you today. In my role as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission” or “SEC”) Director of the Office of Municipal Securities (“Office of Municipal Securities” or “OMS”), I get a front row seat to see how government finance professionals strive to advance the continued integrity of the municipal securities market. However, I also get a front row seat to some concerning behaviors that may impact the investor confidence and transparency of the municipal securities market. 

Statement By US Secretary Of The Treasury Scott Bessent On Passage Of The One, Big, Beautiful Bill In The Senate

Date 01/07/2025

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent issued the following statement upon passage of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act in the Senate:

“Today’s Senate vote is a major step forward in enacting President Trump’s agenda to revitalize the American economy and provide certainty to households and businesses alike."

New York Attorney General James Urges Congress To Update Cryptocurrency Legislation To Protect Investors - Federal Stablecoin Legislation Should Regulate Stablecoin Issuers Similar To Banks, Including FDIC Insurance On Stablecoin Deposits

Date 01/07/2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James today sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to strengthen pending cryptocurrency legislation to protect investors. The United States Senate recently passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which purports to legalize and regulate stablecoins. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that are pegged to another asset, such as the U.S. dollar, and are often prone to anonymous transactions that can be linked to criminal activity. Attorney General James warns that legalizing the issuance of stablecoins without substantial regulatory supervision puts the American public at risk. To protect investors, the economy, and national security, Attorney General James recommends that congressional leaders strengthen the GENIUS Act by regulating the issuers of stablecoins in a similar manner to banks, and offer insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on stablecoin deposits.

Hellenic Exchanges – Athens Stock Exchange SA: Announcement Regarding Takeover Proposal From Euronext

Date 01/07/2025

On 1 July 2025, the Board of Directors of Hellenic Exchanges – Athens Stock Exchange SA has received an unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional all share takeover proposal from Euronext. The Board, together with its advisors, is evaluating the proposal from a strategic and financial perspective. The Board has not entered into any discussions with Euronext at this time and will respond in due course.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The US Currency Releases CRA Performance Evaluations For 22 National Banks And Federal Savings Associations

Date 01/07/2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson Regarding CFTC Settlement With LJM Funds Management Ltd.

Date 01/07/2025

Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlement agreements with LJM Funds Management Ltd., LJM Partners Ltd. (together with LJM Funds Management Ltd., LJM), Anthony J. Caine (Caine), and Anish Parvataneni (collectively, Defendants). As described in the Complaint, the Defendants violated multiple provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and the Commission’s Regulations by engaging in deceptive and manipulative practices in connection with transactions involving commodities over an extended period of time.

CFTC: Federal Court Orders Chicago Commodity Pool Operators, Owner, Former Chief Portfolio Manager To Pay More Than $6M In Fraud Action

Date 01/07/2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered a consent order imposing permanent injunctive relief, civil monetary penalties, disgorgement, and equitable relief against Chicago commodity pool operators LJM Partners Ltd and LJM Management Ltd (collectively, LJM); former LJM chairman, owner, and registered associated person Anthony J. Caine of Colorado; and former LJM chief portfolio manager and registered AP Anish Parvataneni of Illinois. 

Euronext Statement Regarding Recent Press Speculations - Hellenic Exchanges-Athens Stock Exchange S.A. (“ATHEX”)

Date 01/07/2025

Euronext notes recent speculations. Euronext confirms that it has entered into discussions with the board of directors of HELLENIC EXCHANGES-ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE S.A. (“ATHEX”), the Greek capital markets operator, about a possible offer to acquire up to 100% of the shares of ATHEX. This potential offer would be structured as a share exchange valuing ATHEX at €6.90 per share, leading to a fixed conversion rate of 21.029 ATHEX ordinary shares for each new Euronext share. Based on Euronext’s share price of €145.10 as of 30 June 2025, the potential offer would value the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital1 of ATHEX at €399 million on a fully diluted basis. The submission of an offer would be subject notably to due diligence.

NSE Indices Fixed Income Index Dashboard For The Month Ended June 2025

Date 01/07/2025

Click here to download the ' Fixed Income Index Dashboard' for the month ended June 2025. 

ECB Commits To Distributed Ledger Technology Settlement Plans With Dual-Track Strategy

Date 01/07/2025

• Short-term track (Pontes) to pilot link between distributed ledger technology platforms and TARGET Services by end-2026
• Long-term track (Appia) to shape future-ready, innovative, integrated financial ecosystems
• Initiatives will deliver on Eurosystem’s continuing commitment to safe, efficient settlement in central bank money