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19 OctMon
  1. Federal Register: CFTC rules and notices55

    CFTC Issues Interim Final Rule Excluding Casino-Style Gambling Products from the Swap Definition

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an interim final rule to further clarify the 'swap' definition, excluding casino-style gambling products offered under state or tribal law from swap regulatory scope. This rule does not involve matters related to security-based swaps under SEC jurisdiction, and the CFTC has sought the opinion of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on this rule.

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16 OctFri
14 OctWed
  1. Deribit Insights40

    Deribit Launches New Fee Tiers for Perpetual Contracts and Futures

    Deribit will reduce taker fees for perpetual contracts and futures for VIP4 to VIP7 tier traders on October 19, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with reductions ranging from 0.10 to 0.30 basis points across tiers. The new fees will take effect automatically with no additional action required from traders, and can be viewed in Deribit accounts. The complete fee schedule, VIP eligibility requirements, and applicable conditions can be found on the fees page in the Deribit knowledge base.

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  2. FINRA: Regulatory Notices24

    FINRA Issues Regulatory Notice 26-18: Shortening the Waiting Period for Re-Taking Qualification Exams

    FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 1210.06, shortening the waiting period for qualification exam retakes, effective January 19, 2027. The retake waiting period after the first and second failed attempts is reduced from 30 calendar days to 15 calendar days, and the retake waiting period for the third and subsequent failed attempts within two years is reduced from 180 calendar days to 60 calendar days. The amendments apply only to FINRA qualification exams; waiting periods for exams administered on behalf of other self-regulatory organizations or the North American Securities Administrators Association may differ.

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9 OctFri
  1. FINRA: Regulatory Notices43

    FINRA Issues Regulatory Notice 26-17, Approving Amendments to FINRA Rule 4515.01 Regarding Investment Adviser Batch Order Allocations

    FINRA has issued Regulatory Notice 26-17, approving amendments to FINRA Rule 4515.01 regarding investment adviser batch order allocations, which will take effect on November 16, 2026. This amendment removes the requirement that investment adviser batch order allocations received after the close of trading be reviewed and approved by a principal, while retaining existing investor protection provisions. The amendment is part of the FINRA Forward initiative, which aims to simplify rules and reduce unnecessary operational burdens.

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7 OctWed
  1. Kraken Blog16

    Kraken Launches AKT/USD Margin Trading Pair

    Kraken has added the AKT/USD margin trading pair, with a maximum leverage of 3x and a limit of 72,000 available for both long and short positions. AKT is the native token of Akash Network, a decentralized open-source cloud computing marketplace that rents out idle computing power through a reverse auction mechanism, often used for GPU-intensive workloads such as AI and machine learning. Margin trading requires holding at least one type of collateral, and additional fees apply to opening, closing, and holding positions, with the risk of loss of principal.

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30 SeptWed
25 SeptFri
  1. HKEX: Market Communications63

    HKEX derivatives clearinghouses to accept Chinese government bonds, policy bank bonds, and MOF offshore bonds as non-cash collateral starting November 2026

    HKEX announced that its wholly owned derivatives clearinghouses, HKCC and SEOCH, plan to include Chinese government bonds and policy bank bonds held under Northbound Bond Connect, as well as MOF bonds issued offshore by the Ministry of Finance, as eligible non-cash collateral for margin requirements starting November 2026. The arrangement remains subject to regulatory approval. This expansion applies to all derivatives products cleared by the two clearinghouses, aiming to provide market participants with more flexible collateral options and improve capital efficiency. The relevant launch date will be announced separately, and detailed rules are available in the circulars issued by HKCC and SEOCH on the same day.

    Key Takeaways:HKEX has clarified the bond categories, applicable clearinghouses, and effective date for newly eligible non-cash collateral, allowing derivatives participants to adjust their margin collateral arrangements accordingly.

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23 SeptWed
18 SeptFri
  1. English translation is being prepared.30

    Binance Reminds Users of Upcoming Deprecation of Legacy SBE and FIX SBE Modes Next Week

    Binance updated its API changelog on 2026-09-18, reminding users that SBE 3:2 mode and FIX SBE 1:0 mode will be deprecated on 2026-09-25. Both modes are being retired 6 months after being marked as deprecated per policy, and the production-facing SBE and FIX SBE lifecycle documentation has been updated accordingly.

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2 SeptWed
  1. OKX：Announcement26

    OKX to Migrate USD Spot Trading Pairs

    OKX plans to merge USD and USDC spot order books into a unified order book to improve liquidity, narrow spreads, and optimize execution quality. Users must migrate open orders and trading bots for USD trading pairs to corresponding USDC pairs between September 23 and 30, 2026. After the migration window closes from 03:00 to 04:00 ET on September 30, the USD order book will be officially deactivated.

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26 AugWed
  1. FINRA: Regulatory Notices38

    FINRA Expands Scope of TRACE Non-Member Affiliate-Proprietary Trading Indicator

    FINRA has issued Regulatory Notice 26-16, amending TRACE rules to extend the proprietary trading indicator, previously applicable only to non-member affiliate transactions, to member affiliate transactions. The voluntary compliance period for this amendment begins August 31, 2026, with a mandatory effective date of August 2, 2027. The rule text is available in the FINRA Online Manual.

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18 AugTue
  1. HKEX: Market Communications35

    HKEX Optimizes Methodology for HKEX Tech 100 Index

    HKEX has announced an optimization of the methodology for the HKEX Tech 100 Index, adjusting constituent stock eligibility, listing history requirements and weighting rules, adding industry-level weight caps, and expanding coverage of emerging technology trends such as the artificial intelligence value chain. This optimization and related constituent stock adjustments will take effect after market close on September 11, 2026, and will be officially implemented on September 14, 2026. Launched in December 2025, the index is a broad-based benchmark for Hong Kong's technology sector.

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7 AugFri
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17 JulFri
  1. HKEX: Market Communications40

    HKEX to support RMB settlement of stamp duty and trading-related fees

    The Hong Kong SAR Government has gazetted the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026, which stipulates that stamp duty for trades executed on the RMB counter of dual-counter stocks will be calculated and paid in RMB. HKEX will also promote RMB settlement of trading-related fees, including the SFC transaction levy, the FSTB transaction levy, the Investor Compensation Levy (currently suspended), and SEHK trading fees. The new arrangement will take effect only after the Hong Kong SAR Government issues an effective notice, obtains regulatory approval, and completes market preparations. Specific operational arrangements and target implementation timelines will be announced later.

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7 JulTue
  1. FINRA: Regulatory Notices44

    FINRA Issues Regulatory Notice 26-13: Amends Rule 3210 to Add Exemption for Trump Accounts

    FINRA has amended Rule 3210 (Accounts at Other Broker-Dealers and Financial Institutions) to add an exemption for Trump Accounts established under Section 530A of the Internal Revenue Code, with the rule change effective June 17, 2026. Trump Accounts are special traditional IRAs established for eligible individuals under the age of 18. This exemption applies only to such accounts and their compliant investment transactions, and the revised text is attached as Appendix A to the notice.

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30 JunTue
  1. HKEX: Market Communications55

    HKEX announces consultation conclusions on optimizing the board lot framework for Hong Kong stocks, with phased implementation starting July 2, 2026

    HKEX released consultation conclusions on optimizing the board lot framework for the Hong Kong stock market, standardizing board lot sizes to 8 options: 1, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, and 10000 shares. The guidance on the minimum board lot value will be lowered from HK$2,000 to HK$1,000, and a new guidance on the maximum board lot value of HK$50,000 will apply to issuers with board lot sizes exceeding 100 shares.

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