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FTT Returns From The Dead - Kaiko Research: Data Debrief

Date 23/01/2023

• Price Movements: BTC gained another 10% this week despite news that Genesis had filed for bankruptcy, with a reported $5bn in liabilities.
• Market Liquidity: Trade volume on the largest Asia-based exchanges fell to multi-year lows amid a tough regulatory environment in the region. 
• Derivatives: BTC open interest has dropped 25% as a short squeeze hits derivatives traders.
• Macro Trends: U.S. futures ETFs were more resilient than Canadian spot ETFs during the crypto winter.

Themis Successfully Closes Pre-Series A Funding Round

Date 23/01/2023

Award-winning digital financial crime platform Themis announces today that it has successfully overfunded in its latest Pre-Series A funding round, raising a total of £3.1m. This comes on the back of a successful seed round of £1.67m in 2021. The company is currently valued at £15.4m and is forecasting a robust growth as governments and regulators around the world crack down on AML failings and more and more companies recognise the importance of conducting comprehensive due diligence on their clients, suppliers and third parties. Themis reported a 57% growth in revenues in 2022 from the previous year.

Moscow Exchange Changes The Tick Size From The 1st Of February 2023

Date 23/01/2023

To increase the effectiveness of equity market microstructure, MOEX establishes the new tick size and Decimals parameter for the following stocks starting 1st February 2023 in the following trading modes:

Bloomberg To Pay $5 Million For Misleading Disclosures About Its Valuation Methodologies For Fixed Income Securities

Date 23/01/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Bloomberg Finance L.P. (Bloomberg) for misleading disclosures relating to its paid subscription service, BVAL, which provides daily price valuations for fixed-income securities to financial services entities.

ICE Launches Carbon-Neutral U.S. Electricity Futures Index - Leverages Innovative Index Methodology From Carbon Neutral Investment Company

Date 23/01/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced the launch of the first carbon-neutral U.S. electricity futures index. With the market focused on the build out of North American renewable generation and its impact on U.S. power prices, the ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index provides investors with a benchmark that contains exposure to the critical North American power markets.

Remarks By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen At Bilateral Meeting With Minister Of Finance Of Zambia Situmbeko Musokotwane

Date 23/01/2023

Minister Musokotwane, thank you for welcoming me to Lusaka today.

ACER’s Preliminary Report On The Effects Of The Gas Market Correction Mechanism

Date 23/01/2023

Today, the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) publishes its preliminary report on the effects of the market correction mechanism (MCM) and identifies its potential effects on energy markets and on security of supply.

FII Launches Consultancy Service

Date 23/01/2023

Financial Information Incorporated (FII), a leading global provider of domestic and international corporate actions and historical reference services, announced the launch of its Consultancy Service.

Iconomi Adds Real-Time Crypto Wallet Screening With New Elliptic Deal

Date 23/01/2023

ICONOMI, the FCA registered digital currency social investing platform that allows users to buy and sell crypto as well as mirror successful crypto strategies, has today announced a new deal with anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance specialists to the crypto industry, Elliptic.

ETFGI Reports The ETFs Industry In Europe Gathered US$ 6.30 Billion In December 2022

Date 23/01/2023

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs industry in Europe gathered net inflows of US$6.30 billion during December, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$88.95 billion. During the month, assets invested in the European ETF/ETP industry decreased by 1.8% from US$1.44 trillion at the end of November to US$1.42 trillion, according to ETFGI's December 2022 European ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)