Notice 29 Aug 2025 compliance, reporting, financial regulations, treasury, businesses, monetary instruments

💵Treasury Notice

The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on this request.

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Notice 25 Aug 2025 sec, trading, financial regulations, bitcoin, options, box exchange, etfs

📈SEC Proposes Increased Position Limits for iShares Bitcoin ETF Options

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding the proposed amendment to BOX Rule 3120, suggesting an increase in position and exercise limits for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF options. This change is intended to foster a more competitive and liquid market for these financial instruments, aligning with the trend of increasing trading activity in bitcoin-related products.

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Rule 22 Aug 2025 compliance, financial regulations, pension, pbgc, employers

📊PBGC Final Rule Corrections Impacting Employers and Regulations

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on August 15, 2025. The document made miscellaneous technical corrections, clarifications, and improvements to PBGC's regulations, including its regulations on premium rates, premium due dates, and termination of single-employer plans.

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Notice 21 Aug 2025 sec, risk management, financial regulations, clearing agency, u.s. treasury securities

💵ICC Application for Clearing Agency Registration Under SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing an application from ICE Clear Credit LLC to register as a clearing agency for U.S. Treasury securities. This application outlines ICC’s proposed operational structure, risk management strategies, and the establishment of a Treasury Guaranty Fund, inviting public comment on the regulatory implications for market participants.

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Notice 19 Aug 2025 market data, trading, securities, cboe, financial regulations, report

📈Cboe Introduces All Cancels Report for Enhanced Market Data

The Cboe BYX Exchange is proposing a new All Cancels Report to enhance its existing market data services. This report aims to provide subscribers with comprehensive insights into cancel behavior and messaging activities within the trading environment. By doing so, it seeks to promote transparency and help firms optimize their order management strategies.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 trade, business compliance, financial regulations, treasury department, sanctions, ofac

🚫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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Presidential Document 12 Aug 2025 cuba, human rights, trade compliance, national security, financial regulations

🇨🇺New Regulations Impacting U.S. Businesses in Cuba

This memorandum reissues and amends National Security Presidential Memorandum 5, focusing on strengthening U.S. policy toward Cuba through financial transaction restrictions, supporting human rights and democracy, and ensuring that U.S. interests align with engagement policies relating to Cuba's government and populace.

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Notice 6 Aug 2025 payment systems, compliance, financial regulations, sec, paxos, clearing agency, securities

📊SEC Notice on Paxos Clearing Agency Application Impacts

Paxos Securities Settlement Company, LLC has filed an application with the SEC for registration as a clearing agency. The application details its intended services, including clearance and settlement through a private, permissioned settlement service using distributed ledger technology. The SEC is soliciting comments on this application as part of its review process.

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Notice 5 Aug 2025 education, financial regulations, business impact, federal loans, income-contingent repayment

🎓Updates to Income-Contingent Repayment Plan for 2025 Announced

The Secretary announces the annual updates to the ICR plan formula for 2025 to give notice to borrowers and the public regarding how monthly ICR payment amounts will be calculated for the 2025-2026 year under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063.

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Notice 4 Aug 2025 sec, trading, nyse, financial regulations, commodities, trust shares

📈Proposed Rule Change for Commodity-Based Trust Shares by NYSE

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice for NYSE Arca's proposed rule change to establish new generic listing standards for Commodity-Based Trust Shares. This rule aims to streamline the trading process, enhance market efficiency, and support investor protection by reducing costs and time associated with getting new securities to market. The proposed regulations outline criteria and definitions crucial for compliance within the trading landscape.

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