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BlockFills Collaborates With Coindesk Indices To Bring Institutional-Grade Options Market Liquidity To The CoinDesk 20 Index

Date 30/01/2025

BlockFills, a leading digital assets technology and trading firm for institutions and professional traders, today announced a collaboration with CoinDesk Indices to introduce the BlockFills CoinDesk 20 Options Market and bring professional liquidity to the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20). CoinDesk 20 measures the performance of leading digital assets and applies a capped market capitalization weighted methodology to ensure portfolio diversification. Trading on the BlockFills CoinDesk 20 Options Market began this month with the first transaction initiated by Hyperion Decimus, a prominent digital asset manager and multi-strategy crypto hedge fund.

European Central Bank: Monetary Policy Decisions

Date 30/01/2025

The Governing Council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which the Governing Council steers the monetary policy stance – is based on its updated assessment of the inflation outlook, the dynamics of underlying inflation and the strength of monetary policy transmission.

European Capital Markets Forum

Date 30/01/2025

The first edition of the European Capital Markets Forum took place on 29 January 2025. This unique event, held during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, brought together economists, industry leaders, and policy makers to discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing the European financial market. KDPW and KDPW_CCP were the co-organisers of the event alongside the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE).

Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Summary

Date 30/01/2025

The average daily trading volume for the period 26/01 – 30/01 reached JD (5.2) million compared to JD (4.9) million for the last week, a increase of (6.2%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(26.1) million compared to JD (24.6) million during the last week. Trading a total of (13.5) million shares through (9945) transactions.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes The Middle East’s First USD 100 Million Blue Bond Listing By DP World

Date 30/01/2025

• With this landmark listing, Nasdaq Dubai's total debt market value currently stands at USD 137 billion, including USD 29 billion in ESG-linked instruments.

Global Securities Class Actions Surge In 2024 - Broadridge Report Highlights $5.2 Billion In Settlements And An Increase In New Federal Filings Two Years In A Row - Mega Settlements On The Rise As Antitrust Settlements Maintain Record Pace

Date 30/01/2025

Global securities class action settlements soared to a value of more than $5.2 billion across 136  settlements worldwide in 2024, according to the sixth Global Class Action Annual Report by global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR). The report findings highlight a dynamic year for investors seeking redress in an evolving global legal landscape.

Top 20 Global Biopharma Firms See 1.7% Market Cap Growth To $3.7 Billion In 2024 Amid Policy Challenges, Reveals GlobalData

Date 30/01/2025

The biopharmaceutical industry in 2024 experienced a mixed performance, with the aggregate market capitalization of the top 20 biopharmaceutical firms’ year-on-year increasing by 1.7% from $3.6 trillion to $3.7 trillion as on 31 December 2024, despite challenges from shifting policies and regulatory concerns. Key players like Lilly, AbbVie, and Gilead Sciences saw significant growth, while companies like Novo Nordisk and CSL faced setbacks. The industry’s outlook remains uncertain as it navigates complex economic and political dynamics, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Announcement To All Participants Regarding The Periodic Review Of EGX Market Segments

Date 30/01/2025

Within the framework of the reclassification of EGX market segments and the unification of the criteria of securities eligible for specialized activities with EGX indices’ criteria, as per item 34 of the Egyptian Exchange Board of Directors' development strategy, EGX announces the review of the market segments classification, which will come into effect on Sunday, February 2, 2025, as follows:
 
1. Most Active Board 
2. Short Selling Board
3. Medium Activity Board
4. Inactive Board
5. SMEs Board-“TAMAYUZ” List
6. SMEs Board-“NILE” List

UK VC funding Surges 16.3% To $16.6 Billion In 2024 Despite Fewer Deals, Reveals GlobalData

Date 30/01/2025

The UK’s venture capital (VC) market experienced a decline in the number of deals announced in 2024, with 1,209 deals compared to 1,289 in 2023. Despite this, the total funding value rose by 16.3%, reaching $16.6 billion. This shift reflects a growing trend among VC firms to prioritize high-value investments in fewer, more promising startups, according to GlobalData a leading data and analytics company.

Euroclear Enters Into 7-Year Strategic Partnership With Microsoft Harnessing Cloud, Data And AI

Date 30/01/2025

• Strategic partnership to accelerate Euroclear's vision to create an open digital and data platform driving greater efficiency for all capital markets participants 
• Cooperation to transform Euroclear's technology infrastructure with Microsoft's cloud solutions 
• Co-development of industry-leading, innovative solutions unlocking the wealth of data of Euroclear's ecosystem