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Industry newsThis is not a takeover of the whole FXCM group. It is the latest step in a contraction that runs from the 2015 Swiss-franc shock and the 2017 US retail exit to Jefferies taking full control in 2023.
Industry newsThe welcome event starts on 7 October, while the exhibition runs on 8–9 October at HKCEC. Organiser projections of 5,000+ attendees, 120+ speakers and 150+ exhibitors remain pre-event estimates.
Industry newsThe CFTC has opened an advance rulemaking inquiry into Crypto Asset Transactions and Crypto Asset Markets, covering retail leverage, registration, customer property, actual delivery and proof of reserves. It is not a proposed or final rule.
Industry newsAfter a full Commission review, the SEC approved OCC’s shift from a margin-led clearing-fund allocation to a formula weighted 70% to stress losses above margin. The total fund size is unchanged, but member funding burdens may move materially.
Industry newsThe SEC approved Cboe BZX rules to list six products targeting three times the daily performance of bitcoin, ether, gold, silver, crude oil and natural gas through futures. This is a listing-rule approval, not a safety endorsement or confirmed trading launch.
Industry newsThe SEC voted 3-0 to issue proposed crypto custody rules that could let registered advisers custody client assets when no permitted custodian is available and conditionally admit state trust companies. The proposal is not a final rule.
Industry newsA federal court entered default judgments against the final two Fundsz defendants, ordering $15.73 million in restitution and $15.75 million in civil penalties. An order is not proof that victims have received the money.
Industry newsThe application and notification deadline for ASIC’s no-action transition passed on 30 September. Firms that met the conditions may retain conditional coverage; others face risk based on their activities and required licences.
Industry newsThe UK application gateway now covers trading platforms, custody, dealing, stablecoins and staking. An application, a transitional status and an authorisation are separate states.
Industry newsA UK court has ordered two convicted individuals to pay about £851,402. The orders advance victim recovery, but they are distinct from total losses, cash collected and final distributions.
Industry newsThe FCA says 21 CFD firms have closed since 2025 and three more are cancelling permissions. The central issue is not the UK badge alone, but which legal entity holds the client contract and whether UK protections actually apply.
Industry newsCFTC staff says FCMs and clearing organizations may invest in tokenized forms of permitted assets and use blockchain for regulatory records, but underlying-asset, rights, custody, liquidity and resilience conditions still apply.
Industry newsAustralia has registered market-integrity amendments requiring governance, testing, surveillance and emergency controls for trading algorithms, while related regulatory guidance remains under consultation.
Industry newsThe SEC settled findings that OTC Link left required Regulation SCI policies unfinished or unenforced for years, while the order also records remediation work beginning in 2024 and 2025.
Industry newsCFTC market-oversight staff say event contracts tied to a person’s words, attendance or interactions may be inherently easier to influence, requiring contract-specific analysis and stronger controls from venues.
Industry newsCoinbase Derivatives has proposed cash-settled, no-expiry futures on individual equities and ETFs, with eligibility, halt, corporate-action and disclosure controls. The rules are not effective and still require CFTC approval.
Industry newsThe SEC granted temporary, conditional relief for qualifying tokenized-securities venues and liquidity providers. Equivalent shareholder rights, issuer objections, trading caps, synchronized halts and public disclosures remain mandatory safeguards.
Industry newsCoinEx will stop non-spot services on 22 September, spot trading and CSC/OneSwap on 29 September, and withdrawals on 22 December. Its claim of reserves above 100% remains a platform statement, separate from actual settlement evidence.
Industry newsFCA policy statement PS26/18 explains when trading platforms, dealers, custodians, stablecoin issuers and staking arrangers may need authorisation. Applications open on 30 September 2026 and the regime starts on 25 October 2027.
Industry newsA validation-cache flaw in Elements enabled unbacked L-BTC to pass through SideSwap’s authorised peg-out route. About 3,400 BTC has returned, while roughly 598.5 BTC remained outstanding as of 11 September.
