Fed Reserve Bank of New York Introduces LIBOR Alternative
The New York Federal Reserve just started publishing alternative repo rates to the Dollar/LIBOR rate.
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April 2018
European Benchmark Regulation (BMR) Set to Have a Global Impact
The changing landscape of FX Benchmark regulation around the world will continue to evolve over the coming 12 months.
SEC Busts Allegedly Fraudulent Fintech Start-up
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a fintech start-up with fraud.
March 2018
DOJ Charges Israeli With Binary Options Fraud
The US Department of Justice (USDOJ) charged an Israeli executive with fraud in a binary options scheme.
GAO Recommends Fintech Regs
A US government watchdog called for greater regulatory oversight of fintech companies.
Australian Retail Investor Numbers at Record Highs
Online Retail Investors are coming back to the Australian share market.
James Shipton Pledges to Lift the Standards of the Financial Sector and Regain Trust
New ASIC Chairman James Shipton has vowed to regain the trust that has been lost by the financial services sector.
Momentum Builds for SRO to Regulate Digital Currency
Momentum continues to build for a self-regulatory organization (SRO) to emerge to help regulate digital currency.
US SEC Spotlights ICOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently featured Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in their “spotlight” section.
Australia’s First OTC Desk for Digital Currencies
Independent Reserve is set to open Australia’s first OTC trading desk for digital currencies.
Oystacher’s Legal Dream Team Vs. CFTC
Igor Oystacher had a dream legal team in his battle with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) which might make the original dream team blush.
SEC Busts Pump and Dump Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it has foiled an evolving pump and dump scheme.
CME Offloads Uncleared Swaps
The CME is offloading all its uncleared credit default swaps (CDS) onto another clearinghouse.
JFD Brokers Continues to Expand by Taking a Majority Stake in German ACON Bank
JFD Brokers has acquired a majority stake in German-owned ACON Bank.
CFTC Commissioner Suggests SRO to Regulate Virtual Currency
A Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner suggested that Self-Regulatory Organization may be necessary to provide some regulation over virtual.
CFTC Chair Downplays Virtual Currency Significance
The hype behind virtual currency far outweighs its impact.
Judge Issues Critical Ruling Regarding Virtual Currency
A US federal judge issued a very important ruling which will further define how virtual currencies are regulated.
Waters Says Reps Trying to Gut Dodd/Frank
The top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee accused the president of gutting Dodd/Frank with his most recent budget proposal.
SEC Fines NYSE
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sanctioned the NYSE for several violations.