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Weekly Digital Asset Fund Flows — CoinShares Market Commentary

Date 16/04/2026

James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares – Europe’s largest digital asset manager

The recent price rebound in Bitcoin is very encouraging, and what stands out is the positioning in the perpetuals market. Volumes between current levels and $80,000 are remarkably thin, which suggests that if momentum continues — likely driven by further positive developments around a potential Iran settlement and the broader boost in risk assets — the move higher could be swift.

UK Drops To Lowest FDI Ranking Since 2020 As Global Investors Demand Greater Clarity On Industrial Policy, Warns Kearney

Date 16/04/2026

• UK falls from 3rd to 6th in Kearney’s 2026 FDI Confidence Index as Autumn Budget uncertainty still weighs on investor sentiment
• Industrial policy is now a critical factor in investment decisions, with 84% of investors citing it as extremely or very important

Nasdaq Dubai Sustains Strong Momentum In Q1 2026, Raising Over USD 8 Billion In Fixed Income Listings

Date 16/04/2026

• Nasdaq Dubai recorded 18 fixed income listings during Q1 2026, raising over USD 8 billion. 
• The quarter featured a diverse issuer base, with UAE issuers accounting for 67% of listings and 33% from international issuers.
• Total outstanding listings reached a significant USD 149 billion, comprising USD 105 billion in Sukuk and USD 44 billion in bonds.  

Clear Street Expands European Market Access With MiFID II License In The Netherlands

Date 16/04/2026

• License Marks the Latest Step in Clear Street's Global Expansion Plan
• Strengthens Growing European Presence Alongside its Established U.K. Operations

London Stock Exchange Group plc Result Of Noteholder Meetings

Date 16/04/2026

On 24 March 2026, LSEG plc announced invitations by each Issuer (each such invitation a "Consent Solicitation") to eligible holders of their relevant outstanding Notes to consent to the modification of the relevant terms and conditions (the "Conditions") of the relevant Series and consequential or related amendments to the transaction documents for the relevant Series such that:

(i)            the Specified Denominations of the relevant Series will be £1,000 and integral multiples of £1,000 in excess thereof;

(ii)           the relevant Final Terms in respect of the relevant Series will be updated to reflect that the Notes will be eligible for purchase by UK retail investors as they qualify as Plain Vanilla Listed Bonds ("PVLBs"); and

(iii)          investors may hold interests in the relevant Series through Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited (formerly known as CRESTCo Limited) ("CREST") via the issuance of dematerialised depository interests ("CREST Depository Interests" or "CDIs"), issued, held, settled and transferred through CREST, representing interests in the relevant Notes underlying the CDIs.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Introduces Clearer And Simpler Short Selling Rules

Date 16/04/2026

The FCA has finalised a simpler UK short selling regime that reduces reporting burdens for firms, while maintaining regulatory oversight.

BIS: Cyber Risk Stress Testing For Banks

Date 16/04/2026

Highlights

• In the context of growing frequency and sophistication, and increasing potential impacts of cyber incidents, some authorities have disclosed that they are conducting cyber stress tests to enhance firm and sector resilience to operational disruptions, such as those caused by cyber attacks.
• These tests benefit both authorities and firms by identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening response and recovery mechanisms as well as, in some circumstances, identifying the financial stability impacts of such disruptions.
• Based on recent exercises, two distinct approaches emerge, namely firm- or system-focused cyber stress tests. It is important for the authority in charge to select the approach that best reflects the institutional setup and the objectives of the stress test, ensuring consistency across all parts of the exercise.
• Continued enhancements and disclosure of the methodological aspects in cyber stress tests can help raise awareness and establish best practices

Last Day For Early Bird Discount | Register Now For The 7th Annual ETFGI Latin America Summit In Mexico City On May 20th & May 21st Virtual

Date 16/04/2026

Early Bird Discount for the 7th Annual ETFGI Latin America Summit expires at the end of day on April 17th | Register Now to join us on May 20th in Mexico City at Bolsa Institucional de Valores (BIVA) and May 21st virtually. 

CPMI-IOSCO Assesses That The United Kingdom Has Implemented The Principles For Financial Market Infrastructures (FMI) For Two FMI Types, But Recommends Some Improvements

Date 16/04/2026

• The UK’s framework for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems is complete and consistent with the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI) in most aspects.
• The CPMI-IOSCO assessment identified some areas for improvement where implementation was broadly or partly consistent or not consistent with the PFMI.
• The assessment reflects the status of implementation as of September 2023.

KBC Asset Management Enters Europe’s Rapidly Growing ETF Market With Unique CZK Hedged ETF Tracking The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index

Date 16/04/2026

Solactive announces its collaboration with KBC Asset Management on the launch of the bluesphere° World Equity UCITS ETF – CZK Hedged, developed in partnership with HANetf, further expanding its collaboration with leading market participants in the European ETF space. KBC Asset Management is launching the bluesphere° World Equity UCITS ETF, an index tracker providing broad exposure to global equity markets enhanced with a highly demanded local feature. The ETF is available in a CZK-hedged share class, making it a unique proposition in the ETF landscape specifically designed to meet the needs of Czech investors. It allows investors to manage currency risk while gaining access to global financial markets through a transparent, liquid, and cost-efficient investment vehicle.