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Qatar Stock Exchange: Semi-Annual Review Of FTSE Russell Indices September 2023

Date 20/08/2023

Qatar Stock Exchange would like to announce that the results of FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series Semi Annual Review, published on August 18th 2023, will be effective on September 14th 2023 after the close for the Qatari market.  

DGCX Waives Fees For Its Shari’ah Compliant Spot Gold Contract

Date 20/08/2023

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (“DGCX”), the largest and most diversified derivatives exchange in the Middle East, has announced that it is waiving fees for its Shari’ah Compliant Spot Gold Contract (contract symbol: “DGSG”).

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review Ended On 16 Aug. 2023

Date 19/08/2023

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

Tehran Stock Exchange To Launch Professional Investment Market

Date 19/08/2023

Tehran Stock Exchange, in line with its mission to help finance economic projects and play a more solemn role in the sustainable growth of the national economy, taking advantage of international experiences and paying attention to domestic potentials and requirements, suggested the launch of a professional investment market to the Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) of Iran.

Mastercard Selects Fluency As Its New CBDC Partner

Date 18/08/2023

Mastercard, a global leader in payment solutions, recently announced Fluency as its CBDC partner, as part of plans to capitalise on the growing interest in CBDCs.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 18/08/2023

The current reports for the week of August 15, 2023 are now available. Report data is also available in the CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE), which allows users to search, filter, customize and download report data.

Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report For August 18th, 2023

Date 18/08/2023

A total turnover of 1.689 billion shares worth N29.407 billion in 29,477 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.741 billion shares valued at N25.087 billion that exchanged hands last week in 30,652 deals.

ISDA And SIFMA Webinar On T+1 Settlement Cycle

Date 18/08/2023

On August 8, 2023, ISDA and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) held a webinar that discussed an initiative to reduce the settlement cycle of relevant US and Canadian securities from T+2 to T+1. The change is scheduled to take place on May 27 and May 28, 2024, respectively.

Why Bitcoin Just Plummeted - CoinShares Research

Date 18/08/2023

Bitcoin prices plummeted dramatically yesterday, underscoring for investors the persistent potential for extreme volatility. While the dip might appear sudden, it was precipitated by a combination of events that contributed to the decline.

Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. Secures Approval To Bring Federally Regulated Crypto Futures Trading To Eligible US Customers

Date 18/08/2023

TL;DR:

• Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. has secured regulatory approval from the National Futures Association (NFA), a CFTC-designated self-regulatory organization, to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and offer eligible US customers access to crypto futures.

• This is a critical milestone that reaffirms our commitment to operate a regulated and compliant business and to provide the most trusted and secure crypto-native offerings.

• Coinbase Financial Markets will now be the first crypto-native leader to offer access to regulated, leveraged and cash-settled crypto futures. Learn more about futures here.