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Cryptocurrency Derivatives – UK Financial Conduct Authority Statement On The Requirement For Firms Offering Cryptocurrency Derivatives To Be Authorised

Date 06/04/2018

We are aware of a growing number of UK firms offering so-called cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency-related assets. As indicated in our Feedback Statement on DLT, cryptocurrencies are not currently regulated by the FCA provided they are not part of other regulated products or services.

CME Is World’s Most Valuable Exchange Brand

Date 06/04/2018

• CME and NYSE Remain Top on the Back of Stable Brand Value and Strong Revenue Expectations
• Big Exchange Brands Dominated by Revenues, not Market Capitalisation
• SIX and CBOE Brand Values Surge with Branding Focus

DasCoin Releases Codebase On GitHub - Hybrid Model Cryptocurrency Unlocks Its Digital Ecosystem For The First Time

Date 06/04/2018

DasCoin, the blockchain-based currency at the centre of an innovative digital asset system, has published the source code for its blockchain on GitHub. The move reflects the ethos of transparency at the heart the innovative cryptocurrency, whose unique hybrid model combines strong self-governance with a consortium blockchain.  

Joint Statement Of The 4th ASEAN Finance Ministers' And Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM)

Date 06/04/2018

1.     We, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of ASEAN, convened a joint meeting in Singapore on 6 April 2018, co-chaired by Mr. Heng Swee Keat, the Minister for Finance of Singapore, and Mr. Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Reminds Financial Institutions To Stay Vigilant Against Cybersecurity Threats

Date 06/04/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued an advisory to remind financial institutions to remain vigilant, following recent reports of cyber incidents overseas where attackers attempted fraudulent fund transfers using the SWIFT system.

Euronext Announces Volumes For March 2018

Date 06/04/2018

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for March 2018.

Athens Exchange Group: Main Market Stock Liquidity Class Assessment Results, Effective As Of April 10, 2018

Date 06/04/2018

Athens Stock Exchange announces the Main Market stock liquidity class assessment results, effective as of April 10, 2018  (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3).

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – March 2018

Date 06/04/2018

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades)

• In March 2018, the average daily number of trades was 19% higher than the pcp. The average daily value traded on-market of $4.4 billion was up 1% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.6% in March down on the previous month (0.7%). 
• Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in March was an average of 14.0 (compared to 16.3 in February).

SGX Reports Market Statistics For March 2018

Date 06/04/2018

• New bond listings in March see FY2018 to-date beating the FY2017 record of 819 (S$384.7 billion)
• Another record month for SGX USD/CNH futures volumes as Renminbi internationalisation continues to drive demand for CNH hedging tools

Japan's Council of Experts - Stewardship Code: 227 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of April 5, 2018

Date 06/04/2018

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code) on February 27, 2014.