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McObject Announces Immediate Availability Of eXtremeDB/rt For FreeRTOS

Date 04/11/2021

McObject®, an innovative pioneer in embedded database systems, today announced the immediate availability of McObject’s revolutionary eXtremeDB®/rt database management system (DBMS) for FreeRTOS-based real-time embedded systems.

EBA: Consultation On Draft RTS On IMMV Under EMIR (EBA/CP/2021/33)

Date 04/11/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Initial Margin Model Validation (IMMV) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The consultation paper sets out the supervisory procedures for initial and ongoing validation of initial margin models, which will be used to determine the level of margin requirements for uncleared over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Supervisory validation will ensure harmonised supervisory procedures and an appropriately prudent approach to the level of initial margins for EU derivatives counterparts. The consultation runs until 4 February 2022.

Statement By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen On The Deficit Impacts Of The Build Back Better Legislation

Date 04/11/2021

 Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen released a statement today on the deficit reduction achieved by the Build Back Better legislation.

BIS Innovation Hub And Hong Kong Monetary Authority Conclude First Green Finance Project

Date 04/11/2021

• BIS and HKMA conclude a project to build prototype digital platforms that aim to enable green bond issuance with higher transparency and greater access to retail investors.
• Project Genesis allows retail investors to buy and sell tokenised green bonds and see the positive environmental impact that the financed projects achieve on an app.
• The two prototypes show that technologies, including distributed ledger technology (DLT), can be used to streamline the green bond issuance process, while making it easier to track projects'  positive environmental impact.

BIS: Central Bank Digital Currencies: Motives, Economic Implications And The Research Frontier

Date 04/11/2021

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A growing academic literature examines the economic implications of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The main focus is on their "reserves for all" aspect and the balance sheet issues for central banks, as well as the implications for monetary policy and financial stability. By contrast, in policy circles, the emphasis is on designing CBDCs to achieve public policy goals within the current two-tier payment system. This implies a division of labour between the public and private sector, thus keeping the footprint of the central bank limited.

EBA Consults On Draft Technical Standards On Initial Margin Model Validation Under EMIR

Date 04/11/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Initial Margin Model Validation (IMMV) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The consultation paper sets out the supervisory procedures for initial and ongoing validation of initial margin models, which will be used to determine the level of margin requirements for uncleared over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Supervisory validation will ensure harmonised supervisory procedures and an appropriately prudent approach to the level of initial margins for EU derivatives counterparts. The consultation runs until 4 February 2022.

ACER: The Latest REMIT Quarterly Is Online

Date 04/11/2021

ACER publishes today the 26th edition of its REMIT Quarterly. Covering the third quarter of 2021, this edition highlights the third REMIT decision on market manipulation of the National Regulatory Authority for Energy in the United Kingdom (Ofgem), which was published in late August and concerns a case involving the provision of misleading information to the System Operator in the balancing market.

Miami International Holdings Reports October 2021 Trading Results: MIAX Pearl Equities Sets Market Share And Volume Records - SPIKES Futures Volume Reaches Record Levels

Date 04/11/2021

Miami International Holdings, Inc. today reported October 2021 trading results for its U.S. exchange subsidiaries – MIAX®, MIAX Pearl® and MIAX Emerald® (together, the MIAX Exchange Group™) and Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX).

Preliminary Estimates Show Build Back Better Legislation Will Reduce Deficits - By: Lily Batchelder, US Assistant Secretary For Tax Policy

Date 04/11/2021

The Build Back Better invests meaningfully in American families and workers, while laying the foundation for meeting imperative climate goals. When the President released the Build Back Better framework last week, he proposed $2 trillion in savings that would more than pay for the critical investments in the legislation – and in fact generate net deficit reduction.  With the release of the text of the Build Back Better Act in the House and scoring from the Joint Committee on Taxation, we can update the estimate of fiscal savings.

CryptoCompare Exchange Review October 2021: Bitcoin And Ethereum Record Highest Monthly Close To Date

Date 04/11/2021

Cryptocurrency prices rallied in October with both Bitcoin and Ethereum recording their highest monthly closes to date at $61,350 and $4,290, respectively, following the launch of the first Bitcoin ETF in the United States.