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Shanghai Stock Exchange: Symposium For Sponsors On SSE STAR Market Held

Date 11/04/2021

On April 9, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) held a symposium for sponsors on the SSE STAR Market which was attended by, 23 sponsors. Themed on improving the quality of sponsoring business and building high-quality SSE STAR Market, the symposium aimed to pool wisdom by brainstorming on how to position the SSE STAR Market and further enhance business quality under the backdrop of the registration-based IPO system.

Bitcoin Trades Above USD60,000

Date 10/04/2021

Bitcoin rose almost 5% today, trading over the USD60,000 mark.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Holds A Webinar On Recent Approaches Of Corporate Governance - “The GCC Financial Markets Spearheaded The Adoption Of Institutional Governance Controls,” Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi

Date 10/04/2021

The webinar stressed the importance of establishing an investor relations section in promoting the relationship between investors and the senior management of the company.

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - March 2021

Date 10/04/2021

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's bulletin for March 2021.

Effective April 12, 2021 Through April 16, 2021, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 09/04/2021

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective April 12, 2021 through April 16, 2021, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options. 

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 09/04/2021

The current reports for the week of April 06, 2021 are now available.

MIAX Options and MIAX Pearl Options - Minor Updates to MEI and MEO Interface Specifications

Date 09/04/2021

The MIAX Options and MIAX Pearl Options Exchanges have published updated Interface Specifications. 

• MIAX Options - MIAX Express Interface (MEI) v2.9a
• MIAX Pearl Options - MIAX Express Orders (MEO) v2.0c

US Department Of Justice: Three Men Indicted For $30 Million Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme

Date 09/04/2021

A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida returned an indictment Thursday charging two U.S. citizens and a Dutch national with conducting a foreign exchange trading scheme to steal $30 million from their investor victims.

Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 09/04/2021

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased volatility in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, Nadex made changes to the strike widths of various contracts during the week of April 5, 2021 as indicated in the Weekly Notice. 

Commentary On HSBC Blacklisting MicroStrategy's Stock For Investing In Bitcoin By Paolo Ardoino, CTO, Bitfinex

Date 09/04/2021

Commenting on HSBC's decision to blacklist MicroStrategy's stock for investing in bitcoin, Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex, said:

"HSBC’s decision to blacklist Microstrategy’s stock for investing in bitcoin is a regressive step that seems to try to turn back the clock on technological innovation. Instead of refusing to participate in products relating to virtual currencies, HSBC should instead focus on delivering optimal services to its customers, many of whom pay high fees and interest rate charges on the bank's loans and credit card products. In fact, it is blockchain technology’s capacity -- by virtue of removing intermediaries -- that can enhance levels of inclusion, accessibility and transparency in financial products."