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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Mashreq’s USD 500 Million Sukuk Listing

Date 04/06/2025

• The Sukuk was issued under Mashreq’s USD 2.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme
• The listing brings the total value of Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai to USD 97.2 billion, reinforcing its status as a global centre for Islamic finance.

Thunes Secures Money Transmission Licenses To Operate In The United States - Bold U.S. Entry Underscores Thunes' Strategic Investment And Ambition To Build The World's Most Trusted And Comprehensive Global Payments Network

Date 04/06/2025

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced it has secured the 50 licenses it requires to operate in the United States. This marks a major milestone following its recent Series D funding round and reinforces Thunes' unwavering commitment to scale at pace and deliver on its strategic roadmap.

Proof Group Launches First-Ever Canton Block Explorer, Unlocking Visibility Into The Canton Network

Date 04/06/2025

Proof Group, a leading digital asset and emerging technology investment firm and one of the most active participants in the Canton ecosystem, is proud to announce the launch of the first-ever block explorer for the Canton Network. This new tool provides unprecedented transparency into the network’s transactions, participants, and overall activity– marking a milestone for the ecosystem and a significant step toward broader accessibility and engagement.

LSEG Risk Intelligence: One In Every Fifty Children Falls Victim To Identity Theft Each Year

Date 04/06/2025

• 13% increase in identity fraudsters globally year-on-year
• 43% increase in entities used as a vehicle to commit identity fraud over the last year
• “It Takes an Industry” report calls for urgent financial sector response

New Research Reveals The Cost, Complexity And Level Of Readiness For European T+1

Date 04/06/2025

• The complexity of European T+1 means project teams will likely need to be larger than for North American T+1.
• The T+1 implementation budget for a small buy-side firm is likely to start at $223,000. In contrast, the budget for a large global custodian is likely to top $36 million.
• Firms will need to further automate their processes to be able to handle volume increases, particularly as recent market volatility has resulted in record volumes.
• An average of 83% of interviewee firms’ equity flow goes through automated central trade matching and an average of 71% of fixed income flow.
• 28% of respondent firms have yet to begin planning for the move to shorten the settlement cycle to T+1, which is planned for implementation in October 2027.

FTSE China Index Series Quarterly Review – Q2 2025

Date 04/06/2025

• One addition to the FTSE China A50 Index
• Two additions to the FTSE China 50 Index

EEX To Introduce Liquidity Programme To Stimulate Nordic Power Market

Date 04/06/2025

 The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will introduce a series of tailored measures to strengthen liquidity on the Nordic power markets from 1 September 2025.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: Armenia Stock Exchange Goes Live On Tabadul Platform

Date 04/06/2025

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that The Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) has officially gone live on the Tabadul  platform, becoming the sixth market to join the region’s first-of-its-kind mutual market access platform.  

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Appoints Juma Thani Alhameli As New Chief Operating Officer

Date 04/06/2025

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent financial services regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Juma Thani Alhameli as Chief Operating Officer, effective 10 June 2025. Juma will also become a member of the DFSA Executive Committee.

Sterling Launches Overnight Global Trading In US NMS Equities - 24x5 Capability Available Via Blue Ocean Technologies

Date 04/06/2025

Sterling Trading Tech (Sterling), a leading global provider of technology in order management, risk and margin, and trading, today announced the launch of 24x5 global trading in US National Market System (NMS) equities. Through Sterling OMS, clients can now trade overnight via Blue Ocean ATS.