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UAE Securities And Commodities Authority And Abu Dhabi IPO Fund Cooperate To Develop A General Framework For IPOs

Date 23/03/2023

Based on their desire to create a mechanism for mutual cooperation in the development of a general framework for initial public offerings (IPOs) to increase the number of IPOs, give domestic capital markets greater depth, and promote the financial stability of the national economy, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi IPO Fund (ADIPOF).

ESMA’s DLT Pilot Regime goes live as over 50 security tokens now given DTI identifiers

Date 23/03/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s Digital Ledger Technology (DLT) Pilot regime is applicable from today. The Pilot allows some exemptions from the EU’s MiFIR and CSDR regimes, making it easier for market participants to trial DLT when trading and settling financial instruments. The Pilot also helps bring pre- and post-trade transparency and market abuse monitoring to DLT-based securities. 

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjustments To Transaction Fee For PTA Futures 2305 Contract

Date 23/03/2023

According to Article 27 of the Measures for the Administration of Futures Clearing of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange(ZCE) has decided upon discussion that starting from the night trading session on March 24, 2023, the intra-day transaction fee for PTA futures 2305 contract will be adjusted to 3 Yuan per lot.

Opening Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson Before The Technology Advisory Committee

Date 22/03/2023

Introduction

Good afternoon.  It’s a pleasure to be here for the inaugural meeting of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) under Commissioner Goldsmith-Romero’s sponsorship.  The work of the Commission’s Advisory Committees is critical to the development of the CFTC’s regulations and policies, as well as industry best practices.

MIAX Options Exchange - Extension Of SPIKES Options Market Maker Incentive Program Until Friday, June 30, 2023

Date 22/03/2023

MIAX Options has extended the monthly Market Maker Incentive Program (the “Incentive Program”) for SPIKES Options until Friday, June 30, 2023.

Intercontinental Exchange Sets Date For 2023 Virtual Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

Date 22/03/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, will hold its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 are entitled to participate in, vote and submit questions at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders will also be able to submit questions in advance of the meeting at proxyvote.com beginning on Friday, May 5, 2023. Additional information regarding the Annual Meeting, including how to participate, vote and submit questions, will be provided in the Company’s proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available on the Company’s website at www.ir.theice.com in late March. A live audio webcast and replay of the Annual Meeting will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at www.ir.theice.com.

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Participate In A Fireside Chat At NGFA's 127th Annual Convention

Date 22/03/2023

Deutsche Börse AG: US Court Grants Judgment To Plaintiffs’ Group Seeking Turnover Of Assets Attributed To Bank Markazi And Held By Clearstream

Date 22/03/2023

Clearstream Banking S.A., Luxembourg („Clearstream“), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG, learned today that a US court in the so-called Peterson II case (see annual report of 2022, page 236 et seq.) awarded judgment to creditors of Iran who had brought a lawsuit seeking turnover of approximately USD 1.7 bn that are attributed to the Iranian central bank (”Bank Markazi“) and held in custody at Clearstream in Luxembourg in a client account. Clearstream is considering appealing the decision.

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Participate In A Fireside Chat At The North American Carbon World Conference

Date 22/03/2023

SEC Charges Crypto Entrepreneur Justin Sun And His Companies For Fraud And Other Securities Law Violations - Eight Celebrities Also Charged For Illegal Touting Of Sun’s Crypto Asset Securities

Date 22/03/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against crypto asset entrepreneur Justin Sun and three of his wholly-owned companies, Tron Foundation Limited, BitTorrent Foundation Ltd., and Rainberry Inc. (formerly BitTorrent), for the unregistered offer and sale of crypto asset securities Tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT). The SEC also charged Sun and his companies with fraudulently manipulating the secondary market for TRX through extensive wash trading, which involves the simultaneous or near-simultaneous purchase and sale of a security to make it appear actively traded without an actual change in beneficial ownership, and for orchestrating a scheme to pay celebrities to tout TRX and BTT without disclosing their compensation.