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UK Sets Out Plans To Regulate Crypto And Protect Consumers - The Plans Will Provide Clarity To Consumers And Businesses

Date 01/02/2023

• The government will set out ambitious plans to robustly regulate cryptoasset activities – providing confidence and clarity to consumers and businesses alike
• Consultation proposals include strengthening rules for crypto trading platforms and a robust world-first regime for crypto lending
• Announcement delivers on financial services roadmap by embracing technological change and innovation, delivering on the Prime Minister’s plan to grow the economy

Worldline Extends Long-Term Partnership With Leading Cruise Brand, MSC Cruises To Support Its Payment Needs Across Europe

Date 01/02/2023

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in the payments industry, has extended its long-standing relationship with MSC Cruises, the third largest cruise brand in the world. Working together, Worldline and MSC Cruises will provide a personalised and homogeneous experience to their demanding cruise guests across Europe. Worldline is committed to supporting MSC Cruises in its expansion plans, facilitating their entry in new markets thanks to a plug and play solution meeting highest security standards, and a smooth onboarding process for optimum efficiency.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Notice On Soliciting Public Opinion On Rules Related To The Full Implementation Of The Stock Issuance Registration System

Date 01/02/2023

To ensure the smooth implementation of the stock issuance registration scheme, standardize activities including stock issuance and listing review, issuance underwriting, continuous supervision and trading organization and supervision on the main board and STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), maintain market order and protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors, the SSE has drafted four rules, namely Rules Governing the Review of Offering and Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Draft for Comments), Rules Governing the Review of Offering and Listing of Securities by Companies Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Draft for Comments), Rules Governing the Review of Material Asset Restructurings of Listed Companies on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Draft for Comments) and Implementation Measures for the Initial Public Offering and Underwriting of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Draft for Comments). The exchange has also revised five rules including Implementation Measures for the Pilot Business of Preferred Shares of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Rules Governing the Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, Trading Rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange,Implementation Rules for Margin Trading and Securities Lending on the Shanghai Stock Exchange,and Implementation Measures for Securities Lending Trading in Refinancing Business on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (for Trial Implementation) (as attached). The above nine rules are now open to the public for comments. The deadline for feedback is February 8, 2023.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 01/02/2023

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has purchased the following number of its voting ordinary shares of 6^79/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of the second tranche of its share buyback programme, as announced on 7 October 2022:

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In January 2023

Date 01/02/2023

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 2,667,312 ( -11.9% MoM / +39.7% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 127,015 .

JPX Trading Overview In January 2023

Date 01/02/2023

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in January 2023.

The UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Undertakes The Tasks Of Regulating, Supervising And Controlling The Virtual Assets Sector

Date 01/02/2023

Protecting investors' data and information is the most important requirement for granting professional licenses to practice virtual assets activities.
The Authority issues detailed decisions for licensing and establishes a mechanism for carrying out tasks for related activities.

One Month After Soybean Futures Product Suite Made Available To Overseas Traders Dalian Commodity Exchange’s Market Operates Stably, With Active Participation Of All Relevant Parties

Date 01/02/2023

As people go back to work after the Spring Festival, it has been one month since the No. 1 soybean, No. 2 soybean, soybean meal and soybean oil futures and options (hereinafter referred to as "soybean futures product suite") of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) were formally made available to overseas traders. In the last month, thanks to the support and care of all parties in both domestic and overseas markets, DCE market has operated in a stable and orderly manner, with active participation of overseas clients and positive feedback from all relevant parties.

Thailand Securities Depository Expands e-Service To Cater To Next-Gen Investors’ Demand

Date 01/02/2023

Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD), a subsidiary of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), continues to expand TSD e-Service, adding features for applying for Investor Portal services via NDID, an online stock transfer service from issuer account to securities trading account, and document submission in e-Document format, such as notice of meeting and details of meeting document in electronic format via QR Code in line with e-Meeting to facilitate investors in the digital age to access post-trading services easily, conveniently, quickly and safely.

Dalian Futures Market Stepping Into New Phase

Date 01/02/2023

In 2022, the total trading volume of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) reached 2.28 billion lots with the annual turnover of 123.7 trillion RMB, taking up 33.6% and 23.1% of China’s futures market respectively.