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UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults On Guidance On UK’s Future Crypto Regime

Date 15/04/2026

Crypto will be regulated in the UK from October 2027. The FCA is finalising the wider cryptoasset regime, with rules to be published this summer. Parliament has now confirmed which cryptoasset activities will fall within the scope of regulation.

CME Group To Expand Equity Index Dividend Suite With New Mid-Curve Options And Quarterly Futures

Date 15/04/2026

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to expand its Equity Index Dividend suite on May 11, with the addition of Mid-curve options on S&P 500 Annual Dividend Index futures, alongside Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 Quarterly Dividend Index futures, pending regulatory review.

ACER To Amend The Electricity Day-Ahead Capacity Calculation Methodology For The Core Region

Date 15/04/2026

On 22 January 2026, the transmission system operators (TSOs) of the Core capacity calculation region submitted a proposal to their national regulatory authorities to amend the day-ahead capacity calculation methodology. As the national regulators could not reach an agreement, the proposal was referred to ACER on 30 March 2026 under the Capacity Calculation and Congestion Management Regulation.

Ondo, Clearstream And 360X Announce Partnership To Bridge Traditional And Digital Markets

Date 15/04/2026

• Ondo, Clearstream, and 360X partner to bring tokenized securities into regulated market infrastructure
• Ondo tokenized stocks and ETFs are now live on 360X, marking the largest listing on the venue to date
• Clearstream partnership will enable custody, settlement, and collateralization of tokenized assets within institutional workflows
• Partnership establishes a foundation for global distribution of tokenized securities, with future expansion into EU-listed assets

DTCC Advances Cloud First Strategy To Modernize Core Market And Digital Market Infrastructures - Public Cloud Platforms Underpin Plans To Strengthen Innovation, Resiliency And Cyber Defenses

Date 15/04/2026

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced new developments in its Cloud First strategy, including partnerships with public cloud providers, AWS and Microsoft, to advance this multi-year initiative to strengthen the resiliency, scalability, security and speed of DTCC’s core and digital assets platforms.

ETFGI Reports Global ETFs Industry Sets Q1 Record As YTD Net Inflows Surge 35% Past 2025 High

Date 15/04/2026

ETFGI reports Global ETFs Industry Sets Q1 Record as YTD net Inflows Surge 35% Past 2025 High. During March, the global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of US$174.42 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$626.42 billion, according to ETFGI's March 2026 Global ETFs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. ETFGI, is a 14 year old leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, 6 annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted)

HKEX: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Second Interim Dividend For 2019

Date 15/04/2026

On 27 February 2026, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) announced that, pursuant to HKEX’s Articles of Association, the second interim dividend for 2019 of HK$2.99 per share, payable on 15 April 2020 and remaining unclaimed on 15 April 2026, would be forfeited and would revert to HKEX. Accordingly, the unclaimed second interim dividend for 2019 amounting to HK$15,988,428.24 is forfeited and reverts to HKEX today.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Migdal Market Making And Proxima Dynamics Selected As Market Makers In Doral Group Shares

Date 15/04/2026

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange announced today, that Doral Group has selected two leading financial institutions, Migdal Market Making and Proxima Dynamics, as market makers in the company’s shares under the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s Tailor-Made market making program. These two entities are prominent participants in the Israeli capital market, were chosen by Doral in order to enhance the liquidity and tradability of the company’s shares, with the aim of supporting increased participation by both local and foreign investors alike.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Takes Next Steps Toward Enforcement Action Against Hartley Pensions And An Individual

Date 15/04/2026

The FCA has set out plans to take action against Hartley Pensions Limited and an individual involved at the firm.

Colt CZ Group Lists On Euronext

Date 15/04/2026

• Market capitalisation of €2.6 billion

• 17th listing on Euronext in 2026; 4th Aerospace and Defence listing on Euronext in 2026

• Dual listing highlights growing importance of European capital markets in strengthening Europe’s autonomy

• Part of Euronext’s broader initiatives to enhance financing and visibility for European aerospace and defence companies