Notice 22 Apr 2025 financial services, nonbanking activities, federal reserve, banking, compliance, regulation y

🏦Federal Reserve Notice on Nonbanking Activities Proposals

The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice detailing proposals for companies to engage in nonbanking activities, as per the Bank Holding Company Act. It includes guidelines for public comments on these proposals and outlines specific companies involved. Interested parties can review compliance requirements and contribute their perspectives to the regulatory process.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 bitcoin, options trading, cryptocurrency, regulation, financial services

💰Proposed Rule for Options Trading on VanEck Bitcoin Trust

The SEC's proposed rule change allows MIAX Pearl to list and trade options on the VanEck Bitcoin Trust. This change aims to enhance market efficiency and investor access to Bitcoin without the complexities of direct ownership, ultimately providing a regulated investment vehicle for cryptocurrencies.

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Notice 17 Apr 2025 financial services, usa, documentation, securities, compliance, efficiency, regulation

📈Proposed Rule Change for Money Market Instruments by DTC

The SEC has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change by The Depository Trust Company to modernize the eligibility processing for money market instruments. This change aims to migrate processes from a legacy system to a more efficient platform, simplifying documentation and enhancing overall operational efficiency, while consolidating compliance requirements for Participants and issuers.

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Notice 17 Apr 2025 financial services, nasdaq, market data, trading, exchange, regulation

📉Nasdaq PHLX Proposes Elimination of Market Data Revenue Rebate Program

Nasdaq PHLX has proposed to eliminate the Market Data Revenue Rebate program, which incentivized participants to increase quoting activity but has seen limited use. The change reflects the exchange's evolving needs amidst a competitive trading environment and aims to streamline operations by reallocating resources more effectively.

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Notice 17 Apr 2025 financial services, ethereum, compliance, regulations, cryptocurrency, options trading

📈SEC Proposal for Options Trading on Ethereum Funds

The SEC has published a notice for proposed rule changes to allow the listing and trading of options on the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust, and the Bitwise Ethereum ETF. The changes aim to enhance market opportunities for investors in cryptocurrency-related products.

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Notice 17 Apr 2025 financial services, regulations, etfs, cryptocurrency, options trading

💰SEC Notice on Options Trading for Ethereum-based ETFs

The SEC announces a proposal by Cboe EDGX Exchange to list and trade options on Ethereum-based ETFs, including the Grayscale Ethereum Trust. This move aims to enhance market participation, offering investors new avenues for exposure and risk management related to Ethereum investments. The proposed rule change is open for public comment.

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Notice 17 Apr 2025 financial services, securities and exchange commission, compliance, gix, securities exchange, governance, regulation

📈GIX Registration as a National Securities Exchange Approved

The Securities and Exchange Commission has granted approval for Green Impact Exchange (GIX) to register as a national securities exchange, marking a new chapter in the regulation of securities trading. The text details the procedural history of GIX's application, necessary amendments, and the governance structure set to ensure compliance with federal securities laws.

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Notice 16 Apr 2025 financial services, regulation, securities, trading fees, exchange

💵NYSE Arca Proposes New Fees for Midpoint Ping Routing Strategy

The NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend its Equities Fees and Charges by introducing fees for orders routed via the Midpoint Ping routing strategy. This change aims to enhance access to midpoint liquidity across trading venues and reflects the competitive dynamics in the marketplace. The implementation of these fees is expected to affect trading practices among market participants.

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Notice 15 Apr 2025 fees, cboe, trading, financial services, logical ports, options trading, securities

💰Cboe BZX Exchange Proposes New Fees for Unitized Logical Ports

The Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed a rule change to establish fees for new Unitized Logical Ports on its equity options platform and introduce Average Daily Quote and Order fees. This aims to regulate market resource usage while providing businesses with enhanced connectivity options for trading activities.

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Rule 15 Apr 2025 compliance, regulation, government contracts, securities, banking, financial services, business and industry, electronic filing, administrative practice and procedure, accounting, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, aliens, intergovernmental relations, penalties, law enforcement, investigations, conflict of interests, small businesses, indians, treasury, authority delegations (government agencies), brokers, terrorism, banks, savings associations, crime, investment companies, gambling, holding companies, indians-tribal government, indians-law, citizenship and naturalization, insurance companies, time, commodity futures, currency, foreign currencies, foreign banking, government securities

📉Treasury Direct Final Rule on Eliminating Unnecessary Regulations

Pursuant to an Executive order, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is conducting a review of existing regulations, with the goal of reducing regulatory burden by revoking or revising existing regulations that meet the criteria set forth in the Executive order. In support of that objective, this direct final rule streamlines titles 12 and 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing regulations that are no longer necessary or no longer have any current or future applicability.

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