Notice 18 Aug 2025 trading, regulation, securities, cboe, market-makers

📈Cboe Updates Lead Market-Maker Incentive Programs

Cboe Exchange has announced proposed amendments to its Lead Market-Maker (LMM) incentive programs. The changes include adjustments to quote width, size requirements, and rebate amounts, aiming to enhance liquidity and market quality in various trading sessions. This proposal is open for public commentary and aims to clarify the operational functioning of LMM programs.

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Notice 18 Aug 2025 compliance, trading, regulation, securities, nyse, market, stock exchange

📈NYSE National Proposes Key Changes to Trading Halt Rules

NYSE National has filed a proposed rule change to amend trading halt regulations, defining new categories and processes for regulatory and operational halts. The amendments aim to clarify existing rules, promote consistent market practices, and ensure orderly trading during unusual market activity. Stakeholders are invited to comment on these proposed changes.

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Notice 18 Aug 2025 trading, regulation, securities, investment, etf, cryptocurrency, solana

📈Proposed Rule Change for Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF on Cboe BZX

The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice concerning a proposed rule change from Cboe BZX Exchange to list and trade shares of the Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF. This initiative aims to enhance market access for investors, compliance with securities regulations, and facilitate the trading of cryptocurrency-based trust shares while ensuring investor protection and market integrity.

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Notice 18 Aug 2025 trading, exchange, regulation, finance, securities, fees, liquidity, iex

💰IEX Proposes Amendments to Transaction Fee Schedule for 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a notice regarding the Investors Exchange LLC's proposed rule change to amend its fee schedule, enhancing liquidity tiers and offering alternative criteria for rebates. This adjustment aims to align IEX's fees with competitor exchanges, promoting increased displayed orders and market participation.

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Notice 18 Aug 2025 exchange, regulations, finance, securities, cboe, liquidity, market-making

📈Cboe Exchange Rule Change Expands Bulk Message Functionality

The Cboe Exchange proposes regulatory changes to improve the submission of bids and offers for complex strategies, allowing market-makers to use bulk message functionality. This change aims to enhance liquidity in complex trading scenarios by providing greater flexibility and efficiency for market participants, ultimately benefiting investors and the market's competitive environment.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 regulations, securities, financial services, risk management, clearing agency

📈ICC Proposes Rule Change for CDS Instrument On-Boarding Policies

The SEC has published a notice on the ICC's proposed rule change to amend its CDS Instrument On-boarding Policies and Procedures. The amendments aim to enhance the guiding principles for instrument selection, reflect current practices, and address clarifying non-substantive changes, ensuring improved operational readiness for clearing new instruments.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 regulations, finance, securities, options trading, bitcoin

📈Nasdaq BX Proposes Rule Change on Bitcoin ETF Options Limits

Nasdaq BX, Inc. has filed a notice to amend its options position and exercise limits for the VanEck Bitcoin ETF, proposing a limit of 25,000 contracts. This rule change aligns the exchange with previous approvals from other exchanges, aiming to ensure a uniform trading environment for these options. The proposed change is now effective, seeking public comments.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 securities, investment, options trading, bitcoin, financial regulation, etf

📈Nasdaq ISE Proposes Options Trading for VanEck Bitcoin ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission is publishing a notice regarding the proposed rule change by Nasdaq ISE to list and trade options on the VanEck Bitcoin ETF. This development aims to provide investors with a cost-efficient way to gain exposure to Bitcoin, facilitating enhanced trading and liquidity in the market. The proposal also sets forth position and exercise limits to manage market risks effectively.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, securities, options trading, exchange-traded funds

📈Cboe's Proposed Rule Change for ETF Options Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced Cboe Exchange's proposed rule change, enabling the listing of options on exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This amendment aims to enhance trading efficiency and risk management for investors by providing clearer pathways for market participants to trade these options, fostering a more robust securities market.

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Notice 14 Aug 2025 exchange, regulation, securities, options trading, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, etfs

📈Proposed Changes in Bitcoin Options Trading Limits Explained

The SEC has issued a notice regarding Nasdaq PHLX LLC's proposed rule change to amend options position limits for multiple Bitcoin-related ETFs, including IBIT, BTC, BITB, and GBTC. The proposal aims to increase the existing contract limit to enhance market liquidity and competitiveness, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

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