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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
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US CFTC, FDIC Revoke Crypto-Related Restrictions for Banks: All Details
The US, under President Donald Trump, is making strides in creating a nurturing environment for the crypto sector to grow. In a fresh development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that financial institutions under its oversight no longer need prior approval to dabble in crypto-related activities. The CFTC, on the othe...
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Kraken Obtains MiFID Licence to Launch Crypto Derivatives Trading in the EU
Kraken announced that it has secured the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence in the EU. Kraken managed to secure this MiFID licence after it completed the acquisition of an investment firm named Cypirot. Post this purchase, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) gave its approval to Kraken to be an MiFID-licenc...
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NSE IFSC-SGX Connect To Become Operational In GIFT City From July 3
The Singapore Exchange on Tuesday said NSE IFSC-SGX Connect at International Financial Service Center in GIFT City will become operational on July 3 after the transition of SGX Nifty derivatives to NSE IFSC.
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Binance to Close Australian Derivatives Business Amid Financial Services Licence Cancellation
Binance will close its Australian derivatives business after relinquishing a financial services licence on Thursday amid a regulatory probe into its operations. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has been conducting a "targeted review" of Binance, first confirmed in February, when Binance said it had misclassified some retai...
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Ransomware Attack on Data Firm ION Said to Take Days to Fix
A ransomware attack that hit ION Trading UK could take days to fix, leaving scores of brokers unable to process derivatives trades, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ION Group, the financial data firm's parent company, said in a statement on its website that the attack began on Tuesday.
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Australia's Corporate Watchdog Suspends FTX Australia's Financial Services License
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced late Tuesday that it had suspended the Australian financial services license of FTX Australia until May 15, 2023. The agency had previously placed the local FTX affiliate in voluntary administration on November 11.
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Nomura's First Bitcoin Derivatives Offer Comes As Cryptos Crash
Nomura has begun offering bitcoin over-the-counter derivatives to clients, it said Friday, the latest move by a traditional financial institution into the cryptocurrency industry, even as markets are in turmoil.
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Crypto Industry Is Eyeing US Derivatives Market
A big factor behind this rising interest by crypto trading platforms is that derivatives are often used to magnify bets on financial assets.
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Axis Bank Concludes Derivative Deals As RBI Lifts Ban On Them
Axis Bank has started offering structured derivative products to leading companies after a ban on these deals was lifted by RBI
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ICICI Bank Executes Secured Overnight Financing Rate-Linked Transactions
Private lender ICICI Bank on Thursday announced that it has executed its first term loan and cross currency swap derivative transactions linked to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
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Binance Ordered by Malaysia Regulator to Completely Disable Website, App
Binance, the cryptocurrency trading platform, has been publically reprimanded by the Malaysian regulator for continuing to operate in the country despite being added to the regulator's investor alert list a year ago. The regulator ordered Binance to disable its website and mobile applications, and cease media and marketing activities.
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''Crypto Assets Have Inverse Relationship With Economic Factors Like Inflation''
Crypto assets continue to derive value based on their utility as a safe and de-regulated financial token, said Mr Sumit Gupta, CEO, CoinDCX - India's leading cryptocurrency exchange
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Sensex Tumbles Over 900 Points, Nifty Breaks 14,000; Financials, Metals Drag
Investors have resorted to profit-booking at record highs ahead of Union Budget on February 1, and the upcoming monthly derivatives expiry on Thursday also added to selling pressure, according to analysts
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Sensex Tanks Over 700 Points From Day's High
Domestic stock markets fell amid volatile trade on Thursday, as a selloff in financial, energy and metal stocks pulled the markets lower. The S&P BSE Sensex index dropped as many as 707.61 points from an intraday high of 38,413.81 to hit 37,706.20 on the downside in late afternoon deals.The broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark slumped to as low as 11,089...
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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
-
US CFTC, FDIC Revoke Crypto-Related Restrictions for Banks: All Details
The US, under President Donald Trump, is making strides in creating a nurturing environment for the crypto sector to grow. In a fresh development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that financial institutions under its oversight no longer need prior approval to dabble in crypto-related activities. The CFTC, on the othe...
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Kraken Obtains MiFID Licence to Launch Crypto Derivatives Trading in the EU
Kraken announced that it has secured the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence in the EU. Kraken managed to secure this MiFID licence after it completed the acquisition of an investment firm named Cypirot. Post this purchase, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) gave its approval to Kraken to be an MiFID-licenc...
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NSE IFSC-SGX Connect To Become Operational In GIFT City From July 3
The Singapore Exchange on Tuesday said NSE IFSC-SGX Connect at International Financial Service Center in GIFT City will become operational on July 3 after the transition of SGX Nifty derivatives to NSE IFSC.
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Binance to Close Australian Derivatives Business Amid Financial Services Licence Cancellation
Binance will close its Australian derivatives business after relinquishing a financial services licence on Thursday amid a regulatory probe into its operations. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has been conducting a "targeted review" of Binance, first confirmed in February, when Binance said it had misclassified some retai...
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Ransomware Attack on Data Firm ION Said to Take Days to Fix
A ransomware attack that hit ION Trading UK could take days to fix, leaving scores of brokers unable to process derivatives trades, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ION Group, the financial data firm's parent company, said in a statement on its website that the attack began on Tuesday.
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Australia's Corporate Watchdog Suspends FTX Australia's Financial Services License
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced late Tuesday that it had suspended the Australian financial services license of FTX Australia until May 15, 2023. The agency had previously placed the local FTX affiliate in voluntary administration on November 11.
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Nomura's First Bitcoin Derivatives Offer Comes As Cryptos Crash
Nomura has begun offering bitcoin over-the-counter derivatives to clients, it said Friday, the latest move by a traditional financial institution into the cryptocurrency industry, even as markets are in turmoil.
-
Crypto Industry Is Eyeing US Derivatives Market
A big factor behind this rising interest by crypto trading platforms is that derivatives are often used to magnify bets on financial assets.
-
Axis Bank Concludes Derivative Deals As RBI Lifts Ban On Them
Axis Bank has started offering structured derivative products to leading companies after a ban on these deals was lifted by RBI
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ICICI Bank Executes Secured Overnight Financing Rate-Linked Transactions
Private lender ICICI Bank on Thursday announced that it has executed its first term loan and cross currency swap derivative transactions linked to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
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Binance Ordered by Malaysia Regulator to Completely Disable Website, App
Binance, the cryptocurrency trading platform, has been publically reprimanded by the Malaysian regulator for continuing to operate in the country despite being added to the regulator's investor alert list a year ago. The regulator ordered Binance to disable its website and mobile applications, and cease media and marketing activities.
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''Crypto Assets Have Inverse Relationship With Economic Factors Like Inflation''
Crypto assets continue to derive value based on their utility as a safe and de-regulated financial token, said Mr Sumit Gupta, CEO, CoinDCX - India's leading cryptocurrency exchange
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Sensex Tumbles Over 900 Points, Nifty Breaks 14,000; Financials, Metals Drag
Investors have resorted to profit-booking at record highs ahead of Union Budget on February 1, and the upcoming monthly derivatives expiry on Thursday also added to selling pressure, according to analysts
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Sensex Tanks Over 700 Points From Day's High
Domestic stock markets fell amid volatile trade on Thursday, as a selloff in financial, energy and metal stocks pulled the markets lower. The S&P BSE Sensex index dropped as many as 707.61 points from an intraday high of 38,413.81 to hit 37,706.20 on the downside in late afternoon deals.The broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark slumped to as low as 11,089...
