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Bitcoin Hits USD1 Trillion In Market Value As Price Goes Above USD55,000: Market Commentary, From Paolo Ardoino, CTO Bitfinex

Date 19/02/2021

“Bitcoin’s market cap has reached the US$1 trillion mark for the first time ever. This is one more important milestone for the king of crypto. As the price surges above US$53,000, bitcoin seems impervious to the barrage of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) waged against the industry. Crypto is the epitome of anti-fragile. Tether tokens (USDt) play a pivotal role in the underlying strength and liquidity of the ecosystem." said Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex.

CFTC: The Market Risk Advisory Committee Announces Agenda For February 23 Public Meeting

Date 19/02/2021

The Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) today released the agenda for its upcoming public meeting that will be held on February 23, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. EST. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference in accordance with the agency’s implementation of social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam is the sponsor of the MRAC.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 19/02/2021

CCP NCC changes PcH_max parameter value that defines price up limit on Securities market starting from February 20, 2021:

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For February 19th 2021

Date 19/02/2021

A total turnover of 1.541 billion shares worth N18.235 billion in 22,752 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 2.683 billion shares valued at N23.662 billion that exchanged hands last week in 27,844 deals.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BIDU-RM

Date 19/02/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 19.02.2021, 18-08 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 24164) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security BIDU-RM were changed. New values are available here

Federal Reserve Board: Monetary Policy Report

Date 19/02/2021

The Federal Reserve Act requires the Federal Reserve Board to submit written reports to Congress containing discussions of "the conduct of monetary policy and economic developments and prospects for the future." This report⁠—called the Monetary Policy Report⁠—is submitted semiannually to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and to the House Committee on Financial Services, along with testimony from the Federal Reserve Board Chair.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security TGKD

Date 19/02/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 19.02.2021, 16-06 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 0.005915) and initial margins (up to 75 %) for the security TGKD were changed. New values are available here

SEC Awards Almost $3 Million Total In Separate Whistleblower Awards

Date 19/02/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced two separate whistleblower awards for total payments of almost $3 million.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Chnges

Date 19/02/2021

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters for new shares
Risk parameters change for the security TGKD

An Update On The Economic Outlook - Speech By Gertjan Vlieghe, External Monetary Policy Committee Member, Bank Of England - Speech To Be Given At Durham University On Monday 22 February 2021 At 18:00

Date 19/02/2021

Gertjan Vlieghe looks at recent developments in the evolution of the pandemic, and talks about how these affect the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. He considers how people have adapted to lockdown, the role of vaccines, and how new Covid variants might impact the economic recovery.