💰Cboe EDGA Proposed Fee Change for Consolidated Audit Trail
The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice about Cboe EDGA Exchange's proposed fee change for Industry Members, aimed at recovering costs associated with the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The proposal details fee structures for the remainder of 2025, covering operational expenses that ensure compliance and data management under the CAT NMS Plan.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Learn More🔓OFAC Sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons whose property and interests in property are being unblocked and removed from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List).
Learn More📈Upcoming Federal Reserve Meeting on Leverage Ratio Standards
The Federal Reserve will hold Sunshine Act meetings to discuss proposed revisions to supplementary leverage ratio standards. The meeting is open to the public, both in-person and via webcast, providing access to important regulatory discussions relevant to businesses. Attendees must pre-register and comply with security protocols for in-person attendance.
Learn More📈Cboe BZX Proposes Changes to Opening Process for Options
The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a rule change proposed by Cboe BZX Exchange to amend the opening process for simple orders in exclusively listed index option classes. This adjustment aims to enhance market efficiency by potentially reducing delays in trading openings, thus benefiting market participants.
Learn More🛩️New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters EC225LP
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by the identification of missing electrical bonding on a certain part-numbered additional and optional search light (search light). This AD requires installing an electrical bonding braid modification. These actions are specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More💼SEC Rule 6h-1 Compliance and Business Implications
The notice from the SEC outlines a request for approval to extend the information collection under Rule 6h-1, establishing necessary standards for trading security futures products. It emphasizes requirements to prevent price manipulation and coordinate trading halts between markets, thus ensuring fair trading practices. Compliance costs and procedures for comment submissions are also detailed.
Learn More📈Cboe Proposes to Eliminate Position Limits for Specific Options
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing Cboe Exchange's proposed rule change to eliminate position and exercise limits for options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index and the S&P 500 ESG Index. The decision on this proposal, initially expected by May 2025, has been extended to June 30, 2025, to allow for thorough consideration of the associated issues.
Learn More📈SEC Extends Review Period for Grayscale Hedera Trust Listing
The SEC has announced an extension of the review period for The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC's proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Hedera Trust under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d). This notice reflects the Commission’s effort to thoroughly evaluate the proposed rule change and related regulatory considerations.
Learn More📄DHS Notice of Information Collection for Funds Transfer Waiver
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.
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