Notice 25 Sep 2025 exchanges, financial services, securities regulation, compliance, cboe, background checks

🕵️‍♂️Cboe Proposes Rule Change for Fingerprint-Based Background Checks

Cboe Exchange, Inc. proposes to amend Rule 7.10 to align with Section 17(f)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act, updating the requirements for fingerprint-based background checks on its personnel and contractors. The change seeks to enhance security by formalizing screening processes while excluding certain contractor classifications from existing fingerprint mandates.

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Notice 17 Sep 2025 administrative fees, market makers, cboe, exchanges, trading fees, securities regulation

📊Cboe EDGX Proposes New Administrative Fee Impacting Traders

The Cboe EDGX Exchange has filed a proposed rule change to amend its fee schedule by introducing an administrative fee aimed at offsetting costs related to its Marketing Fee program. The fee, set at 0.45% of total monthly funds collected, raises concerns about potential impacts on trading costs and competitive dynamics in the options market.

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Notice 9 Sep 2025 exchanges, securities, regulatory compliance, fees, market data, cboe

📊Cboe EDGA Adopts New Fees for All Cancels Report

Cboe EDGA Exchange has announced a new fee structure for its All Cancels Report, introducing a monthly charge for subscribers. This report complements their existing market data offerings, providing comprehensive insights into cancel messages, which are crucial for market participants analyzing latency and trading behavior.

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Notice 27 Aug 2025 compliance, regulations, securities, options trading, exchanges

📈Nasdaq GEMX Proposes Amendments to Options Trading Regulations

Nasdaq GEMX has filed a notice to amend its options trading rules concerning order types and protocols, specifically addressing terms like "Block Order" and "Facilitation Order." The amendments aim to enhance clarity and consistency in trading practices, including the management of orders during trading halts. The proposed changes align with regulatory standards to maintain fair trading conditions.

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Notice 25 Aug 2025 regulation, securities, options trading, bitcoin, etf, liquidity, exchanges

📈Proposed Changes to Bitcoin ETF Options Trading Limits

The SEC has published a notice regarding MEMX LLC's proposed changes to position and exercise limits for Bitcoin ETF options. This proposal seeks to increase the limits significantly from 25,000 to 250,000 contracts based on trading volume, aiming to enhance liquidity and competitiveness in the market. The changes are intended to align with existing market dynamics and support institutional trading activities.

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Notice 21 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, securities, options, exchanges, clearing corporation

📄Proposed Rule Change by Options Clearing Corporation

The Securities and Exchange Commission announces the immediate effectiveness of the proposed rule change by the Options Clearing Corporation affecting the Participant Exchange Agreement. The change aims to simplify execution procedures, correct typographical errors, and ensure all parties can sign the updated agreement, fostering cooperation between the OCC and national exchanges.

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Notice 21 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, securities, exchanges, market makers

📈MEMX Rule Change Notice for Improved Compliance and Clarity

The Securities and Exchange Commission publishes MEMX LLC's proposed rule change aimed at correcting non-substantive errors in their rulebook. The changes include updates to typographical errors, cross-references, and outdated citations to provide greater accuracy and clarity, ultimately serving to protect investors and enhance the trustworthiness of the exchange's operations.

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 market data, trading, regulations, cboe, exchanges, business intelligence

📈Cboe Market Data Report Regulatory Notice Analysis

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding Cboe Exchange's proposed rule change to adopt a new market data report, aimed at enhancing market analysis for trading participants. This report is intended to provide deeper insights into cancel behaviors, helping traders refine their strategies and improve trading efficiency.

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Notice 19 Aug 2025 market data, compliance, trading, cboe, financial regulation, exchanges

📈Cboe EDGA Introduces New All Cancels Report for Market Participants

The Cboe EDGA Exchange filed a proposed rule change to adopt an All Cancels Report, enhancing its timestamping services. This report aims to provide comprehensive cancel behavior and messaging activity analysis. It supplements existing reports and is designed to assist market participants in improving their order management practices by offering optional access to historical data.

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Notice 23 Jul 2025 compliance, regulation, securities, financial services, brokers, memx, exchanges

📈SEC Rule Change for MEMX Execution Services

The SEC is proposing amendments to MEMX LLC's rules to clarify membership requirements for brokers and dealers and to adopt new rules governing MEMX Execution Services as an inbound router. The changes aim to align operational protocols with those of the recently approved national securities exchange, MX2, while removing obsolete rule provisions.

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