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Bank Of Russia: Trading On Moscow Exchange On 9 March 2022

Date 08/03/2022

The Bank of Russia has decided not to resume trading sessions on 9 March 2022 on the Moscow Exchange in the Equity Market, except negotiated buyback trades with settlements in rubles; Derivatives Market, other than FX (currency pairs) and commodity (precious metals) instruments, and mirror contracts for futures on the original sites which will be open as normal from 10:00 to 18:45 Moscow time; and Standardised OTC Derivative Market.

Cboe Global Markets Announces Date Of First-Quarter 2022 Earnings Release And Conference Call

Date 08/03/2022

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today said it will announce its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 before the market opens on Friday, April 29, 2022. A conference call with remarks by the company's senior management will begin at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (CT), 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump Regarding Enforcement Action Relating To Bitcoin Fraud

Date 08/03/2022

The CFTC’s Complaint in this matter is based on a charge of defrauding customers with respect to purported trading of Bitcoin in violation of the anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the CFTC’s rules.

SEC Charges Siblings In $124 Million Crypto Fraud Operation That Included Misleading Roadshows, YouTube Videos

Date 08/03/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged siblings John and JonAtina (Tina) Barksdale with defrauding thousands of retail investors out of more than $124 million through two unregistered fraudulent offerings of securities involving a digital token called “Ormeus Coin.”

U.S. Department Of The Treasury Launches Consumer Education Effort On Digital Assets

Date 08/03/2022

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) would form a new subgroup on digital asset financial education, which will operate alongside the FLEC’s current workstream analyzing the impact of climate change on household and community financial resilience. Through this group, the FLEC will work to develop consumer-friendly, trustworthy and consistent educational materials, tools and outreach to help consumers make informed choices about digital assets.

SEC Awards More Than $3.5 Million To Whistleblower

Date 08/03/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $3.5 million to a whistleblower who provided critical information that significantly contributed to the success of two SEC enforcement actions.      

CFTC Charges Four Operators For $44 Million Bitcoin Ponzi And Misappropriation Schemes

Date 08/03/2022

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a federal civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging Dwayne Golden of Florida, Jatin Patel of India, Marquis Egerton of North Carolina, and Gregory Aggesen of New York with fraud for operating Ponzi schemes involving bitcoin, for fraudulently soliciting more than $44 million of investments, and misappropriating millions of dollars.   

CryptoCompare Asset Report February 2022: BTC Volumes Decline Despite February Price Increase

Date 08/03/2022

Both traditional and crypto markets had mixed movements in February. Interestingly, the relationship between equities and crypto markets, which have been strongly correlated over the last few months, looked to decouple as most digital assets recorded positive returns in February, whilst equity indices experienced a decline in February. 

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Standards Advisory Panel - February 2022 - The Latest Meeting Of The Standards Advisory Panel (SAP)

Date 08/03/2022

Item 1: Welcome and introductions

The Chair welcomed members and provided an overview of the agenda for the meeting.

ICE Mortgage Technology’s eClose Solution Saves Lenders 70 Minutes Per Loan

Date 08/03/2022

ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced the results of its hybrid eClose return on investment (ROI) study. The extensive independent study conducted by MarketWise Advisors, LLC., found 70 minutes saved per loan and 2.3 days faster loan cycles. With these results and the recent launch of eNotes, our comprehensive eClose solution will enable our clients to adopt automation and provide a much-improved user experience for lenders and borrowers.