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Operationalizing AI At The Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller, At The Federal Reserve Bank Of Boston 2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Shaping The Future Of Finance And Payments, Boston, Massachusetts (Via Webcast)

Date 24/02/2026

Thank you, President Collins, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.1 Artificial intelligence is a technological phenomenon that is taking the world by storm. We read about it every day and many of us have used it in some way or another. In my lifetime, I have never seen a technological revolution like this—and I have seen the birth of space exploration, the rise of the personal computer, the explosion of the internet and then smartphones. While all transformative, none match the potential that AI has in changing our lives and doing so at breathtaking speed. Firms, households, and every government are all trying to incorporate it into the way they function and operate. And I am here to tell you that the Federal Reserve is no different.

SEC’s Division Of Enforcement Announces Updates To Enforcement Manual - Updates Reinforce Agency’s Commitment To Fairness And Efficiency Of Enforcement Processes

Date 24/02/2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement today announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual. These updates underscore the Commission’s ongoing commitment to fairness, transparency, and efficiency in the investigations conducted by the Division. They include changes to investigative procedures that are intended to enhance consistency and uniformity in the Division’s practices and to create greater efficiencies in support of the Commission’s mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The Enforcement Manual, which was last revised in 2017, will undergo yearly reviews going forward.

MarketAxess and DirectBooks Announce Integration to Streamline Access to Primary Issuance Data

Date 24/02/2026

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities and DirectBooks, the capital markets platform focused on optimizing global financing markets, today announced an agreement to provide mutual clients with streamlined access to DirectBooks’ primary issuance information and workflow tools through a new MarketAxess integration.

Corporate Debt And Equity CUSIP Request Volumes Increase In January

Date 24/02/2026

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for January 2026. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a monthly increase in request volume for new corporate debt and equity identifiers, while municipal issuance slowed.

AXIAN Secures A License For A Digital-First Regulated Financial Institution In The Comoros - AXIAN Has Secured Approval To Establish The First Fully Digital, Regulated Financial Institution In The Union Of The Comoros, Strengthening Its Digibank & Fintech Portfolio And Expanding Access To Formal Financial Services Nationwide

Date 24/02/2026

AXIAN has secured a Decentralized Digital Financial Institution (DFI) license from the Central Bank of Comoros, enabling the creation of a newly established regulated entity operating under a prudential supervisory framework.

Eurex: Credit Index Futures Poised For Growth After Volume Surge

Date 24/02/2026

An increase in client adoption and trading volume puts the market in futures based on bond indexes in position to harness increased demand for credit protection, according to a Eurex executive.

Sirma Group Holding New In The Prime Standard Of The Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 24/02/2026

As of today, Sirma Group Holding(ISIN: BG1100032140) is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company is already listed on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) where it was added to the EuroBridge segment. This trading segment was developed together with Deutsche Börse and for the first time enables Bulgarian companies to trade their shares simultaneously in Sofia and on the German market, providing access to a wider international investor base.

Capital.Com Reports Strong 2025 Growth As Trading Volume Reaches $3.42 Trillion - Group Maintains Focus On Decision-Support Tools And Platform Resilience Amid Elevated Market Activity

Date 24/02/2026

Capital.com, a global fintech group operating in the regulated online trading sector, today published its 2025 trading platform activity summary, reporting $3.42 trillion in client trading volume for the year.

Broadridge Appoints Frank Troise As President, Global Capital Markets - Proven Innovator To Lead Front-To-Back Capital Markets Transformation Across Traditional And Digital Ecosystems

Date 24/02/2026

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced the appointment of Frank Troise as President, Global Capital Markets, effective immediately. He will report to Tom Carey, President, Global Technology & Operations at Broadridge, and join Broadridge’s Executive Leadership Team. 

CoinShares Fund Flows: US Outflows Extend Streak Amid Weak Volumes

Date 24/02/2026

• Digital asset products recorded US$288m in outflows, the 5th consecutive weekly decline, with cumulative outflows reaching US$4.0bn; trading volumes fell to US$17bn, the lowest since July 2025.
• Regional divergence remains pronounced: the US saw US$347m in outflows, while Europe and Canada saw US$59m in inflows.
• Bitcoin drove the bulk of weakness with US$215m in outflows, while short-bitcoin products saw the largest inflows at US$5.5m; minor inflows into select altcoins.