Notice 17 Apr 2025 financial regulation, ethereum, investment strategies, cryptocurrency, options trading

🪙Cboe Exchange to List Options on iShares Ethereum Trust

The Cboe Exchange has filed a proposed rule change to allow listing options on the iShares Ethereum Trust. This move aims to provide investors with increased opportunities to trade and hedge positions in Ethereum while enhancing market efficiency and transparency. The proposed changes are part of the Exchange's broader strategy to improve access to cryptocurrency-related investment products.

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Notice 17 Apr 2025 cboe bzx, financial regulation, ethereum, exchange-traded products, investment strategies, cryptocurrency, options trading

📈Cboe BZX Offers New Options for iShares Ethereum Trust

The Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed a rule change to list options on the iShares Ethereum Trust, enhancing trading opportunities for investors. This move is expected to provide a cost-effective means for managing risk associated with Ethereum investments and aligns with existing regulatory frameworks for options trading.

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Notice 16 Apr 2025 options market, nasdaq, phlx, financial regulation, business incentives, rebates

💵Nasdaq PHLX Proposes Changes to Customer Rebate Program

Nasdaq PHLX LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend its Customer Rebate Program, stipulating that if a member qualifies for multiple rebates, only the highest will be paid monthly. This change aims to streamline rebate payments while continuing to incentivize order execution against customer orders.

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Notice 15 Apr 2025 exchange trades, commodity funds, options trading, securities, ethereum, financial regulation

📈Cboe’s Approval for Fidelity Ethereum Fund Options Trading

The SEC has approved Cboe Exchange’s proposed rule change to list and trade options on the Fidelity Ethereum Fund, enhancing market access for investors seeking exposure to Ethereum. This change supports trading efficiency, transparency, and investor protection, facilitating opportunities in the emerging digital asset marketplace.

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Notice 15 Apr 2025 compliance, sanctions, foreign assets, treasury, ofac, financial regulation

🚫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.

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Notice 14 Apr 2025 options trading, trading rules, miami international securities exchange, financial regulation, index options

📈Rule Change for MIAX Trading Sessions

The SEC has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change from the Miami International Securities Exchange (MIAX) to amend Trading Rule 1808. The amendment will alter the price calculation for index options on days when the primary market fails to open, utilizing the last reported sale price from the previous trading day to establish more consistent and reliable settlement values.

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Notice 11 Apr 2025 sec, investment, cryptocurrency, financial regulation, etfs, liquidity

💰SEC Proposes Rule Change for In-Kind ETF Transactions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a notice regarding the proposed rule change by the Cboe BZX Exchange to allow in-kind creations and redemptions for the Franklin Bitcoin ETF, Franklin Ethereum ETF, and the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. This change aims to enhance market efficiency and liquidity for authorized participants, impacting the trading dynamics of these funds.

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Notice 9 Apr 2025 clearing organizations, financial regulation, options trading, margin requirements, risk management

⚖️OCC Introduces Intraday Risk Charge for Margin Requirements

The SEC has approved the OCC's proposed rule change to implement an Intraday Risk Charge, aimed at addressing the risks from intraday and overnight trading activities. The new margin add-on charge will apply to all Clearing Member accounts, reflecting increased exposure from short-dated options trading and ensuring adequate collateral management for potential defaults.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 nyse, securities, exchange, financial regulation, trading fees, institutional brokers

📊NYSE Texas Amends Fee Schedule to Boost Trading Incentives

The NYSE Texas proposes a rule change to amend its Fee Schedule, increasing Transaction Fee Credits and Clearing Submission Fee Credits to incentivize enhanced trading and clearing activities. This effort responds to the competitive market landscape and aims to attract order flow to the Exchange, promoting market participation and liquidity.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 cboe, investment management, market strategies, options trading, sec, financial regulation

📈SEC Proposal for P.M.-Settled Options on S&P 500 Equal Weight Index

The SEC has published a notice for a proposed rule change allowing Cboe Exchange to list and trade p.m.-settled options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index. This change aims to provide additional trading opportunities and more precise risk management options for investors, thereby enhancing market participation and investment strategies.

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