CFTC’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) announced it was offering no-action relief, a move that would ultimately offer amendments to legacy swaps without those being declared legacy swaps no longer.
Derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) offer a valuable purpose in the investment community. Like many other investment operations, they’re thoroughly regulated, and sometimes those regulations are not as clear-cut as many would prefer. Thus, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recent approved a new rule change that would address issues present in the DCO community and […]
Following the 2017 Primer on virtual currency, The CFTC has now published a primer on smart contracts. This aims to provide some advice and direction on the advantages and risks that can happen with smart contracts.
CFTC Approves a Final Rule to Amend Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has approved a final rule to amend its uncleared swap margin requirements (CFTC Margin Rule) to better align with certain rules (QFC Rules) adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System […]
Joseph Kim, Former Bitcoin and Litecoin Trader, Charged by CFTC The CFTC has ordered a trader to pay a large fine for orchestrating an illegal Bitcoin and Litecoin scheme. As a consequence of an order filed by the Commission, they have settled charges against Mr. Joseph Kim, a Phoenix, Arizona resident. Mr. Kim has been […]
On 5th November 2018 the CFTC held a meeting to consider rules of the swap markets, which includes the De Minimis Exception and changes to the SEF regulations.
Gelfman Blueprint and CEO Nicholas Gelfman of Brooklyn to pay in total over $2.5 million for the first anti-fraud action involving Bitcoin.
In a Press Release the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts held the CFTC has jurisdiction to enforce Cryptocurrencies as commodities.
World Investor Week is a 7 day global campaign dedicated to investor protection and education. The CFTC, NFA ,SEC and FINRA will participate.
FINRA Charges Ayre with Fraud and Unlawful Distribution of Unregistered Cryptocurrency Securities HempCoin FINRA announced today that it filed a complaint against Timothy Tilton Ayre of Agawam, Massachusetts, charging him with securities fraud and the unlawful distribution of an unregistered cryptocurrency security called HempCoin. This case represents FINRA’s first disciplinary action involving cryptocurrencies. In the complaint, […]
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Press release about the Basel Committee issuing a Report on open banking and application programming interfaces, 19 November 2019. […]
Press release about the Basel Committee consulting on Pillar 3 disclosure templates related to banks' market risk and sovereign exposures, 14 November 2019. […]
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today launched the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore. […]
Appointments made to lead BIS central bank groups, 11 November 2019. […]
Benoît Cœuré has been appointed to head BIS Innovation Hub, 11 November 2019. […]
Press release about the Basel Committee consulting on guidelines on cooperation between the prudential and AML/CFT supervision, 8 November 2019. […]
Press release about Basel Committee assesses members' implementation of the Net Stable Funding Ratio and large exposures framework, 7 November 2019. […]
Press Release - The Basel Committee announces Canada as host of the 2020 International Conference of Banking Supervisors, 31 October 2019. […]
Press Release - The Basel Committee discusses policy and supervisory initiatives and approves implementation reports, 31 October 2019. […]
Press Release - Basel Committee reports on Basel III implementation progress, 16 October 2019. Release of the "Seventeenth progress report on adoption of the Basel regulatory framework". […]
Report sets out governance of key OTC derivatives data elements, 9 October 2019. […]
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have today signed an operational agreement on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Switzerland. […]
The Committee on the Global Financial System (CGFS) and the Markets Committee have published two major reports on the implementation and implications of unconventional monetary policy tools (UMPTs) introduced by central banks in response to the financial crisis and its aftermath. […]
FINRA cautions investors who are considering binary options to be alert to potentially fraudulent schemes, and particularly wary of non-U.S. companies that offer binary options trading platforms. […]
Press Release - Basel III monitoring results based on end-2018 data published by the Basel Committee, 2 October 2019. […]
October 1-7, 2019 is World Investor Week, a global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection. U.S. securities regulators offer these key messages for Main Street investors. […]
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have today signed an Operational Agreement on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Hong Kong SAR. […]
BIS Press Release - The September 2019 issue of the BIS Quarterly Review - Markets swing on trade and monetary policy […]
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Ravi Menon as Chair of the BIS Asian Consultative Council (ACC) from 26 September 2019. Mr Menon is Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The term of appointment for the ACC Chairman is two years. (Press release, 18 September 2019) […]
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