Notice 13 Feb 2025 financial regulation, cryptocurrency, securities, business, investment, trading, ethereum

📈SEC Notice on Proposed Ethereum Options Trading Rule Change

The SEC has issued a notice regarding a proposed rule change by NYSE American LLC to permit the listing and trading of options on the Bitwise Ethereum ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Trust products. Following public comments and an amendment to narrow the scope, the Commission is set to decide on its approval or disapproval.

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Notice 11 Feb 2025 options clearing, securities, financial regulation, margin, compliance, risk management

📈Margin Add-On Charge Proposed by Options Clearing Corporation

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a notice regarding a proposed rule change by the Options Clearing Corporation to establish a margin add-on charge. This measure aims to mitigate risks associated with intraday and overnight trading, particularly focusing on the trading of short-dated options. The proposal includes various amendments addressing industry feedback and regulatory standards.

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Notice 6 Feb 2025 sec, investment management, financial services, financial regulation, compliance, deregistration

📉Applications for Deregistration Under Investment Company Act

Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind. Filing Date: The application was filed on June 21, 2024. Applicant's Address: One American Row, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.

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Notice 5 Feb 2025 banking, money market, financial regulation, federal reserve, data collection

📊Federal Reserve Approves Extension of Money Market Rates Report

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Report of Selected Money Market Rates (FR 2420; OMB No. 7100-0357).

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Notice 5 Feb 2025 sec, financial regulation, etf, bitcoin, nyse arca, cryptocurrency, ethereum

📈SEC Approves Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Listing

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, allowing for the trading of shares under NYSE Arca rules. This decision facilitates investment opportunities in cryptocurrency, with the Trust designed to provide exposure to Bitcoin and Ether values while adhering to regulatory standards. The approval underscores the growing significance of digital assets in the financial market.

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Notice 3 Feb 2025 compliance, margin requirements, financial regulation, cftc, commodity futures, swaps

📊CFTC Notice on Information Collection for Swap Dealers and MSPs

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed renewal of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA"), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on the Commission's burden estimates associated with the requirements for swap dealers ("SDs") and major swap participants ("MSPs") to notify counterparties of their right to require segregation of initial margin, and to allow the counterparty to change that election by written notice to the SD or MSP, and to report quarterly to the counterparty that the back office procedures of the SD or MSP relating to margin and collateral requirements are in compliance with the agreement of the counterparties.

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Regulation, Compliance 31 Jan 2025 compliance, sec, risk management, options clearing corporation, financial regulation, securities exchange commission
Compliance, Financial Regulation 30 Jan 2025 compliance, investment company act, securities and exchange commission, financial regulation, rule 12b-1
Regulatory Change, Trading Operations 28 Jan 2025 market structure, trading, cboe, securities, compliance, financial regulation, auction
Financial Regulation, Business Compliance 28 Jan 2025 nasdaq, fees, co-location services, financial regulation, phlx, sec