📈Proposed Rule Change on Backtesting Charge Impacts Margin Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation to clarify and modify the definition of the Backtesting Charge in its Government Securities Division Rulebook. The changes aim to enhance understanding and accuracy in margin calculations, potentially increasing margin requirements for affected members.
Learn More📶Competitive Bidding Rules for AWS-3 Licenses
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts final rules that update the eligibility criteria for designated entity bidding credits in auctions for licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3) bands. The Commission also updates its general competitive bidding rules for categorizing an entity as a small business concern.
Learn More📈Nasdaq MRX Proposes Rule Change on SQF Ports for Market Makers
Nasdaq MRX proposes a rule change to limit the number of Specialized Quote Feed (SQF) Ports a Market Maker can subscribe to in a month, aiming for greater efficiency in connectivity management. The cap is set at 250 ports, impacting how Market Makers operate while fulfilling regulatory obligations. The changes are intended to secure trading environments and promote market growth.
Learn More📊MIAX Sapphire Options Exchange Fee Discount Extension Notification
The Securities and Exchange Commission is notifying about MIAX Sapphire's proposed rule change to extend a temporary 20% discount on historical Open-Close Report data until December 31, 2025. This initiative aims to attract more subscribers and enhance competition among options exchanges by providing more accessible market data.
Learn More⛏️MSHA Extends Comment Period for PAPR Regulations in Mining
MSHA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule titled, "Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines," published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025, with an established public comment period that is scheduled to end on July 31, 2025. In response to requests for additional time to develop and submit comments on the proposed rule, MSHA is extending the comment period for an additional 30 days--from July 31, 2025, to September 2, 2025.
Learn More💼SEC Proposes Rule Changes on NYSE Connectivity Fee Structure
The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the review period for proposed changes to connectivity fees by the NYSE and its affiliates. These changes aim to include fees for hardware procurement and managed services, requiring careful consideration from affected businesses regarding their operational and financial planning.
Learn More🏦FDIC Withdraws Proposed Rule for Industrial Banks and Loan Companies
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking relating to parent companies of industrial banks and industrial loan companies. If the FDIC decides to make changes in this area, it will do so through a future regulatory action.
Learn More🌊Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations Impacting Business Compliance
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The current effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Learn More📈BOX Exchange Adjusts Rebate Thresholds for Options Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces a proposed rule change by BOX Exchange LLC to amend volume threshold percentages for rebates on non-auction transactions in multiply-listed options classes. This adjustment aims to enhance competitiveness and incentivize increased trading volumes among participants.
Learn More🌱Dwarf-Flowered Heartleaf Removed from Endangered Species List
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are removing the dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that delisting the species is warranted. Our review indicates that the threats to the dwarf-flowered heartleaf have been eliminated or reduced to the point that the species no longer meets the definition of an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Accordingly, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 4 and 7, will no longer apply to the dwarf-flowered heartleaf.
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