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BIS Innovation Hub And Central Banks Of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore And South Africa Will Test CBDCs For International Settlements

Date 02/09/2021

• Project Dunbar will develop prototypes for shared platforms that will enable international settlements with digital currencies issued by multiple central banks.
• System aims to allow direct transactions between institutions, reducing costs and increasing speed.
• Results will inform development of global and regional platforms and support G20 roadmap for improving cross-border payments. 

85 Cases Of Abnormal Trading Investigated And Handled By Dalian Commodity Exchange In August 2021

Date 02/09/2021

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) continues to investigate and handle abnormal and illegal trading activities for the purposes of performing front-line market supervision responsibilities, regulating futures trading activities, preventing and controlling market risks and securing legal interests of market participants. In August 2021, a total of 85 cases of abnormal trading were investigated and handled.

HKEX Names Head Of Exchange Operations And Transformation

Date 02/09/2021

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Thursday) pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Buckley as Head of Exchange Operations and Transformation.

ADDX Expands China Footprint With Us$200-Million Agreement Linked To China’s Offshore Investment Scheme - Official Quota Under QDLP Programme Allows Institutions And High-Net-Worth Individuals In China To Invest In Both Public And Private Market Products Abroad

Date 02/09/2021

Digital securities exchange ADDX – formerly known as iSTOX – expects to enlarge its business in China significantly, after concluding a US$200-million agreement tied to a government-granted quota for Chinese offshore investments.

CME Group And IHS Markit Complete Joint Venture And Launch OSTTRA, A New Post-Trade Services Company

Date 01/09/2021

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, and IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced they have launched their joint venture, OSTTRA, a new post-trade services company.

SEC Charges Global Crypto Lending Platform And Top Executives In $2 Billion Fraud

Date 01/09/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has filed an action against BitConnect, an online crypto lending platform, its founder Satish Kumbhani, and its top U.S. promoter and his affiliated company, alleging that they defrauded retail investors out of $2 billion through a global fraudulent and unregistered offering of investments into a program involving digital assets.

Calypso Technology And AxiomSL Combine Forces Under New Name: Adenza

Date 01/09/2021

• Previously announced merger creates end-to-end trading, treasury, risk management and regulatory compliance platform

New Report: Chainalysis Analyses Crypto Crime In Eastern Europe

Date 01/09/2021

Today, Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, has released the latest addition to its 2021 Geographies Report; the Eastern Europe Crypto Crime Report. 

FINRA Announces Governor Elections And Appointments

Date 01/09/2021

FINRA announced today the election or appointment of five industry members to its 22-member Board of Governors.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters On Securities Market

Date 01/09/2021

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from 02.09.2021 :