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US Department Of Justice: Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced In Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Billions In Stolen Cryptocurrency

Date 14/11/2024

Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack and theft of approximately 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, a global cryptocurrency exchange.

Open Consultation - Pensions Investment Review: Unlocking The UK Pensions Market For Growth

Date 14/11/2024

This consultation sets out proposed reforms to deliver scale, accelerate consolidation and drive a focus on value over cost in the Defined Contribution (DC) workplace pensions market and explores other changes.

US Treasury Releases Report On Macroeconomic And Foreign Exchange Policies Of Major Trading Partners Of The United States

Date 14/11/2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury delivered its semiannual Report to Congress on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.  In this Report, Treasury reviewed and assessed the policies of major U.S. trading partners, comprising about 78 percent of U.S. foreign trade in goods and services, during the four quarters through June 2024.

Europe Trip Takeaways And The Development Of Consolidated Tape, By Kelvin To, Founder And President Of Data Boiler Technologies

Date 14/11/2024

After a month in Europe meeting with regulators, trading venues, market participants and other stakeholders, I have many takeaways pertaining to the Consolidated Tape (CT) and related market structure reforms. Analogies from my mix of train rides and air flights traveling across 14 countries and 18 cities, how the CT can provide seamless experience that fit different purposes? I invite you to join me on this journey by clicking here to download the full whitepaper.

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Participate In A Fireside Chat At Georgetown University

Date 14/11/2024

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Give A Keynote Address And Fireside Chat At FIA’s Futures & Options Expo

Date 14/11/2024

Economic Outlook, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell: At Conversation With Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Dallas, Texas

Date 14/11/2024

Good afternoon. Thank you to the World Affairs Council, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and the Dallas Regional Chamber for the kind invitation to be with you today. I will start with some brief comments on the economy and monetary policy.

CFTC Commissioner Pham To Speak At FIA Expo 2024

Date 14/11/2024

Customer Alert Regarding CFTC v. Traders Domain FX Ltd

Date 14/11/2024

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement today alerts customers on how to respond to a civil enforcement action it filed Sept. 30, against Traders Domain FX Ltd., and other defendants.

CCP Global - The Global Association of Central Counterparties - Welcomes Abaxx Commodity Futures Exchange And Clearinghouse As A CCP Global Observer Member.

Date 14/11/2024

At the monthly CCP Global Executive Committee Meeting in November 2024, the Executive Committee accepted Abaxx Commodity Futures Exchange and Clearinghouse (“Abaxx”) as an Observer Member of CCP Global. Abaxx, consisting of MAS-licensed Abaxx Exchange and Abaxx Clearing as recognised market operator and approved clearing house respectively, is a Singaporebased commodity futures exchange and clearing house that introduces centrally cleared, physically deliverable commodities futures and derivatives to provide better price discovery and risk management tools for the commodities critical to the transition to a lower-carbon economy. In particular, Abaxx Clearing provides central clearing, mitigates counterparty credit risk and completes the full-service offering of Abaxx Exchange.