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Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call With Italian Minister Of Economy And Finance Roberto Gualtieri

Date 02/02/2021

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Roberto Gualtieri. Secretary Yellen conveyed her intention to work closely with Italy during its G20 presidency on their shared priorities of supporting a strong global recovery, fighting inequality, and forcefully addressing the threat of climate change. They also discussed the need to find multilateral solutions to many of the issues facing the global economy, including addressing the challenges of efficiently and equitably taxing the income of multinational firms, and debt vulnerabilities and financing risks in low-income countries

U.S.-Based Promoter Of Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies Charged In Over $11 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

Date 01/02/2021

A California man was charged in a complaint unsealed today for his alleged participation in a coordinated cryptocurrency and securities fraud scheme that used purported digital currency platforms and foreign-based financial accounts. 

US Department Of Justice: Former Natural Gas Trader Pleads Guilty For Role In Commodities Insider Trading Scheme

Date 01/02/2021

A former natural gas trader pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and wire fraud for his role in an insider trading scheme.

Joint Statement From The Canadian Securities Administrators And The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization Of Canada On The Recent Market Volatility

Date 01/02/2021

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are closely monitoring how extreme price movement of certain stocks may be contributing to volatility in Canada’s capital markets. We will take appropriate regulatory action to protect investors if we identify that abusive or manipulative trading activity may be taking place.

BOX Exchange Penny Program Additions

Date 01/02/2021

The permanent Penny Interval Program for options (the “Penny Program”), was adopted on July 1, 2020 by BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX”) and includes provisions for active new issues to be added to the Penny Program.

NZX Full Year 2020 Shareholder & NZ RegCo Qrtly Metrics

Date 01/02/2021

Please see attached NZX Limited Full Year 2020 Shareholder and NZ RegCo Quarterly Metrics.

SEC Charges Three Individuals In Digital Asset Frauds

Date 01/02/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three individuals with defrauding hundreds of retail investors out of more than $11 million through two fraudulent and unregistered digital asset securities offerings.

Statement Of CFTC Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam On Trading In Silver Markets

Date 01/02/2021

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam released the following statement regarding recent trading in the silver markets:

“The CFTC is closely monitoring recent activity in the silver markets,” said Acting Chairman Behnam. “The Commission is communicating with fellow regulators, the exchanges, and stakeholders to address any potential threats to the integrity of the derivatives markets for silver, and remains vigilant in surveilling these markets for fraud and manipulation.”

MIAX Exchange Group - Options Markets - Option Classes To Be Added To The Penny Interval Program Beginning Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Date 01/02/2021

The following option classes will be included in the MIAX Exchange Groups' Penny Interval Program at the start of trading on Tuesday, February 2, 2021:

• Airbnb Inc. (ABNB)
• DoorDash Inc. (DASH)

QuantConnect: Democratizing Finance Before It Was Cool: Opening Our Market For Alpha

Date 01/02/2021

Our mission at QuantConnect is to democratize quantitative finance and empower individuals: we do this by providing institutional-grade trading tools to all levels of quantitative traders. We have seen firsthand in the past few weeks — with r/WallStreetBets-inspired retail trading influx — that the retail trader is incredibly powerful, and we want to continue to change the landscape of retail trading by providing everyone access to high-level alpha.