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SEC Modernizes The Accredited Investor Definition

Date 26/08/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, one of the principal tests for determining who is eligible to participate in our private capital markets.  Historically, individual investors who do not meet specific income or net worth tests, regardless of their financial sophistication, have been denied the opportunity to invest in our multifaceted and vast private markets.  The amendments update and improve the definition to more effectively identify institutional and individual investors that have the knowledge and expertise to participate in those markets. 

Tether (USDt) Surpasses PayPal And Bitcoin For Average Daily Transfer Value

Date 26/08/2020

Tether, the blockchain-enabled platform that powers the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has eclipsed bitcoin and PayPal for average daily transfer value. The surge in demand for Tether (USDt) is indicative of its pivotal role in the digital asset space, and demonstrative of pent up demand for a technologically innovative alternative to archaic payment systems.

Binance.UK Joins Trade Association CryptoUK - The British Affiliate Of The World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Assumes A Seat On The Cryptoasset Association’s Executive Committee Alongside Coinbase, CoinShares, CrytpoCompare, eToro And Ripple

Date 26/08/2020

Binance.UK, the British affiliate of the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, today announced it is joining CryptoUK, the U.K.’s self-regulatory trade association representing the digital asset sector, as an Executive Member.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 26/08/2020

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from August 27, 2020:

1. Market risk rates and concentration limits

1. Ban attribute on short selling will be cancelled:

Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Audit Monitoring Report

Date 26/08/2020

The DFSA has published its Audit Monitoring Report 2018 - 2019. Click here to download a copy.

Percival's CSD Solution Go Live In Iceland CSD

Date 26/08/2020

Percival’s DEPEND CSD solution and HUBBLE message-layer went into production on 24th August, 2020, at Iceland’s national CSD.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Proposes The Next Stage Of Support For Mortgage Borrowers

Date 26/08/2020

Mike Buffini Appointed President Of CISI NAC Singapore

Date 26/08/2020

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Buffini, Chartered FCSI as President of CISI Singapore National Advisory Council. He takes over from Paul Hedges, Chartered FCSI who held the position since 2006.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Ensuring The High-Quality Operation Of The ChiNext Board And The Registration-Based IPO System To Build Into A Quality Innovative Capital Center And World-Class Exchange

Date 26/08/2020

On August 25, the Party Committee of SZSE held a special meeting to thoroughly study General Secretary Xi Jinping’s instructions at the symposium for experts in economic and social fields and the requirements raised by Vice Premier Liu He and CSRC Chairman Yi Huiman at the listing ceremony of the first group of companies under the reform of the ChiNext Board and the pilot project of the registration-based IPO system, and study and make arrangements for the reform tasks of SZSE.

Reminder Announcement By Tadawul Regarding Derivatives Market Launch On Sunday 30 August

Date 26/08/2020

Reference to the market announcement dated on 14/7/2020, regarding the launch date of Derivatives Market, the Saudi Stock Exchange would like to remind the market participants that the launch date of Derivatives Market and the beginning of trading MT30 Index Futures will be on Sunday, 30 August. MT30 Index Futures will be Saudi Arabia’s first exchange-traded derivatives product and marks the beginning of derivatives trading in the Kingdom.