All posts tagged "CFTC"
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161AML / KYCBitMEX to Pay $100m in Civil Penalties for US Regulatory Breaches
BitMEX unlawfully accepted orders and funds from US customers to trade cryptocurrencies and failed to have in place an AML and user verification programme.
August 12, 2021 -
245AML / KYCUS House Bill Offers Regulatory Framework for Crypto
The bill would give the SEC authority over digital asset securities, the CFTC authority over digital assets, and the Fed authority to issue a digital dollar.
August 3, 2021 -
164Fintech / RegtechISDA, ICMA, ISLA Sign MoU on Common Domain Model
The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration on the development of the Common Domain Model across financial markets.
August 3, 2021 -
288FeatureDealers Shift Default Rate for USD Linear Swaps to SOFR
Market observers reported a sharp increase in SOFR swaps transacted, a trend said to be "clear and pronounced".
July 29, 2021 -
145International
ARRC Endorses Shift to RFRs for Cross-currency Basis Swaps
From 21 September, interdealer trading in cross-currency basis swaps between USD, JPY, GBP and CHF would reference each currency's RFR.
July 23, 2021 -
114EuropeKorean Won Futures Set for Launch on Eurex-KRX Link
The listing of USD/KRW Futures on the KRX-Eurex link will allow for continuous trading during Asian, European and North American market hours.
July 13, 2021 -
214EuropeUK Regulators Support US ‘SOFR First’ Proposal on Interdealer Swaps
The FCA and BOE encourage liquidity providers to change USD linear swap trading conventions from USD LIBOR to SOFR on 26 July 2021.
June 18, 2021 -
222EnforcementUS Federal Court Sanctions Australian Trader for Spoofing
The Propex Derivatives trader is required to repay $21,000 in disgorgement and cease and desist from violating anti-spoofing and manipulation rules.
June 16, 2021 -
721Asia-PacificRegulatory Harmonisation Critical to OTC Derivatives Reporting
The fragmentation of trade reporting rules and the lack of a common data set across jurisdictions hinders transparency and global risk monitoring, writes DTCC's Priya Kundamal.
June 11, 2021 -
192Market Infrastructure
CFTC Subcommittee Proposes Switch to SOFR for Interdealer Swaps
The ARRC said the change, proposed for 26 July, will allow it to formally recommend forward-looking SOFR term rates published by CME Group.
June 9, 2021
