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US Department Of Justice: Cryptocurrency Fraudster Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud And Money Laundering Charges In Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme

Date 04/03/2021

A citizen of Sweden pleaded guilty to securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of more than $16 million.

BOX Options Fee Change – April 2021

Date 04/03/2021

Effective April 1, 2021, BOX Options (“BOX”) is amending certain fees in Section VIII of the BOX Fee Schedule.1 First, the Exchange is eliminating the $1,500 monthly fee for additional Floor Market Maker podiums. Instead, additional Market Maker podiums will be assessed the $5,500 per month fee. Next, the Exchange is establishing a Desk Fee of $350 per month for all registered on-floor persons employed by or associated with a Participant. This Desk Fee will not be imposed on registered permit holders. The $100 per month Badge Fee for all registered on-floor persons will remain in place.

Nigerian Stock Exchange To Commemorate IWD 2021, Host 7th Annual Ring The Bell For Gender Equality

Date 04/03/2021

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) will join securities exchanges all over the world to commemorate International Women’s Day 2021 and host its 7th Annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality on Monday, 8 March 2021.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security FCX-RM

Date 04/03/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 04.03.2021, 22-00 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 2146) and initial margins (up to 28.75 %) for the security FCX-RM were changed. New values are available here

January Jump In Responsible Investing To £1.2bn – Investment Association Statistics

Date 04/03/2021

The latest set of Investment Association (IA) data tells us where investors were putting their money in the first month of 2021.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security TTWO-RM

Date 04/03/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 04.03.2021, 21-23 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 11940) and initial margins (up to 20 %) for the security TTWO-RM were changed. New values are available here

PayPal’s Plans For A Crypto ‘Super App’ A Sign Of The Times As Fintech Incumbents Might Face Uphill Battle Against Crypto Natives

Date 04/03/2021

In response to PayPal CEO Dan Schulman’s plans for a crypto “super app,” Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex, said every bank and fintech is destined to become a blockchain-based business.

SEC Announces Enforcement Task Force Focused On Climate And ESG Issues

Date 04/03/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement.  The task force will be led by Kelly L. Gibson, the Acting Deputy Director of Enforcement, who will oversee a Division-wide effort, with 22 members drawn from the SEC’s headquarters, regional offices, and Enforcement specialized units.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities PYPL-RM, TXN-RM, MU-RM, BIDU-RM

Date 04/03/2021

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security PYPL-RM
Risk parameters change for the security TXN-RM
Risk parameters change for the security MU-RM
Risk parameters change for the security BIDU-RM

Cyber Threats And Financial Stability – Finansinspektionen’s Role And Assignments

Date 04/03/2021

In recent years, a number of legislative proposals and other initiatives have been presented to strengthen the financial sector’s resilience to cyberattacks. Given this background, Finansinspektionen has prepared a memorandum to describe FI’s role in terms of contributing to strong cyber security and its work to prevent cyber threats to the Swedish financial sector.