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DTCC Advances Development Of New Tokenization Service, Convenes 50+ Firms To Drive Digital Assets Adoption - DTCC To Facilitate Initial, Limited Production Trades Of Securities Tokenized Via DTC's Tokenization Service In July 2026, With Plans To Launch The Service In October 2026

Date 04/05/2026

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced progress and timelines on the delivery of The Depository Trust Company’s (DTC’s) tokenization service, which is being designed with feedback and collaboration from more than 50 financial industry firms.

ESMA Advances The Simplification Of EU Reporting Frameworks For Funds And Transactions

Date 04/05/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a harmonised approach to funds reporting and has set a clear path towards streamlined, more efficient transaction reporting across European markets.

CME Group Reports April 2026 ADV Of 25.9 Million Contracts

Date 04/05/2026

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its April 2026 average daily volume (ADV) reached 25.9 million contracts. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

World Economic Forum: New Report Shows How AI Gives Cybersecurity Competitive Advantage

Date 04/05/2026

• 94% of cyber leaders identify AI as the defining force in cybersecurity, with 77% of organizations using it in cyber operations.
• AI is accelerating cyber threats and defences alike, forcing organizations into a high-speed race against cyber criminals.
• AI adoption in cybersecurity is moving from pilots to real-world deployment, with clear gains in vulnerability identification and threat detection. 
• Learn more about the report here.

SIX Exchanges Figures: April 2026

Date 04/05/2026

SIX publishes the monthly key figures of SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange on trading and listing activities in Switzerland and Spain.

Venture Capital Gains Fail To Offset M&A And Private Equity Slowdown In Q1 2026, Reveals GlobalData

Date 04/05/2026

Global deal activity witnessed a year-on-year (YoY) 3% decline during the first quarter (Q1) 2026, as the sluggish M&A and private equity (PE) landscape overshadowed a resilient venture capital (VC) activity. While macro uncertainty pressured overall deal-making activity, VC volume climbed 5%, reveals GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.

Founded In DIFC, UAE’s Sarwa Hits USD 1 Billion In Assets Amid Retail Trading Surge

Date 04/05/2026

Sarwa, one of the GCC’s most-recognised investment and personal finance platforms, has crossed USD 1bn in client assets, becoming the first UAE-founded FinTech platform to reach this milestone.

Amman Stock Exchange: A Public Holiday On The Occasion Of Independence Day And Eid Al-Adha

Date 04/05/2026

According to the Prime Minister's statement No. (7) and No. (8) of 2026, regarding the suspension of the work of ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies occasions of Independence Day and Eid Al-Adha.

NSE Indices Fixed Income Index Dashboard For The Month Ended April 2026

Date 04/05/2026

Click here to download the ' Fixed Income Index Dashboard' for the month ended April 2026.

Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo Achieves 268% Year Over Year Growth In April

Date 04/05/2026

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), global Fintech leader, today announced that its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) processed an average of $368 billion in daily repo transactions during April, with volumes totaling nearly $8 trillion. The daily average is a 268% increase year-over-year and a nearly 4% increase from March, reflecting sustained institutional adoption of tokenized real-asset settlement and the growing role of distributed ledger technology in modernizing funding and collateral markets.