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Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson Regarding Global Markets Advisory Committee

Date 13/02/2023

Introduction

Good morning.  It’s a pleasure to be here for the first Global Markets Advisory Committee (“GMAC”) under Commissioner Pham’s sponsorship.  The work of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Advisory Committees is critical to the development of the CFTC’s regulations and policies, as well as industry best practices.  I’m sincerely looking forward to GMAC’s work and the regulation-focused dialogue that this very impressive group will contribute to over the coming months and years.

ISDA, IIF Respond To IOSCO Consultations On Compliance And Voluntary Carbon Markets

Date 13/02/2023

On February 10, ISDA and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) submitted a joint response to the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) consultation report on compliance carbon markets (CCMs) and discussion paper on voluntary carbon markets (VCMs).

Montis Joins ISSA DLT Working Group - Brings Focus On dFMI For Post-Trade Efficiency Gains

Date 13/02/2023

Montis Group Limited (Montis), the digital Financial Markets Infrastructure (dFMI) subsidiary of the Archax Group (Archax), has joined The International Securities Services Association (ISSA) – the global industry body focused on progressive solutions to mitigate risk, improve efficiency and increase effectiveness from issuer to investor.

BOX Options Market: Additional Trading Slices And Symbol Redistribution – Deployment Update

Date 13/02/2023

This notice is being issued by BOX Options Market LLC (“BOX”) to provide additional information regarding the introduction of four additional Trading Slices and associated symbol redistribution, previously described in Information Circular IC-2022-34. 

The End Of Binance USD - Kaiko Research: Data Debrief

Date 13/02/2023

• Price Movements: cbETH, Coinbase's liquid staking derivative, started trading at a discount after news broke that the SEC had fined Kraken $30mn. 
• Market Liquidity: LocalBitcoins shut down after 10 years of service after competition and a prolonged bear market sapped trade volume. 
• Derivatives: ETH options markets look bullish but more volatile than BTC. 
• Macro Trends: Bitcoin's correlation with gold is at yearly highs but remains weak.

BIS: Climate Tech 2.0: Social Efficiency Versus Private Returns

Date 13/02/2023

Summary

Focus 

Technology can play a crucial role in combating climate change, but to finance breakthroughs, large volumes of private and public capital are needed. What are the implications of these investments from a social efficiency perspective? And what has their financial performance been?

CFTC Commissioner Goldsmith Romero To Participate In The Federal Bar Council’s Winter Bench & Bar Conference 2023

Date 13/02/2023

MIAX Exchange Group - Holiday Schedule - Presidents Day 2023

Date 13/02/2023

Please be advised the MIAX Options, MIAX Pearl Options, MIAX Emerald Options and MIAX Pearl Equities Exchanges will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 in observance of Presidents Day

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero Regarding Global Markets Advisory Committee Meeting - “Expecting The Unexpected In Global Markets”

Date 13/02/2023

Good morning.  I’m pleased to be here with all of you new and former GMAC members, and our presenters.  Thank you for taking the time to advise the Commission.  I want to thank Commissioner Pham for her leadership of this committee.  I value her experience on global issues.  I also value Chairman Behnam’s leadership on The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”).

ETFGI Reports The Global ETFs Industry Gathered Net Inflows Of 30.96 Billion US Dollars In January 2023

Date 13/02/2023

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that the global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of US$30.96 billion during January.  During January, assets invested the global ETFs industry increased by 5.9%, from US$9.26 trillion at the end of December to US$9.81 trillion, according to ETFGI's January 2023 preliminary global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted)