The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has adjusted the invoice types for live hog futures delivery to enhance the representativeness of futures prices. This adjustment was announced by the domestic futures exchange, and the rule changes will affect invoice requirements in the live hog futures delivery process.
Read originalThe Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) has approved Jiangsu Binxin Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. to adjust the pickup locations for its rebar futures delivery warehouse. This approval is for the adjustment of pickup locations for the company's rebar futures delivery warehouse; the specific adjusted pickup locations and effective date have not been disclosed.
Read originalThe latest trading margin ratios for all varieties in the domestic futures market will be implemented starting from the October 20 settlement. This adjustment covers all domestic futures varieties, and the specific ratios can be queried via 10jqka.
Read originalCboe Options Exchange has announced extended trading hours for select stock and ETF options. This adjustment applies to designated stock and ETF options, and the specific extended schedule was not disclosed in this announcement.
Read originalNYSE is following Cboe in expanding to 24/7 options trading. The publicly disclosed information currently covers only the two exchanges’ moves toward this trading schedule; specific launch dates, contract scope, and supporting rule details have not yet been announced.
Read originalCboe has launched extended trading hours for select single-stock and ETF options, as reported by TradingView.
Read originalNYSE American Options announced the addition of early and late trading sessions. The news was published by Securities.io, and specific trading session schedules, effective dates, and applicable contract ranges have not yet been disclosed.
Read originalThe 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.
Read originalKraken Pro has launched the Unified Wallet feature for clients in the European Economic Area (EEA), which combines spot, margin, Earn, and futures account balances into a unified collateral pool that can be used directly for futures trading without manual fund transfers.
Read originalMoomoo issued an alert that extended trading hours for stock options are launching soon, reminding users to prepare before market open.
Read originalExtended trading hours for popular US stock options will officially launch next week, with TSMC and Alibaba included in the underlying assets this time. The news was published by BigGo Finance, and specific details on time adjustments and applicable exchanges have not yet been disclosed.
Read originalMIAX announced that Bloomberg stock index futures are now available for trading on the NinjaTrader TradingView platform. The futures product has been integrated into the NinjaTrader TradingView trading terminal, allowing users to conduct related trading operations through the platform.
Read originalDeribit 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.
Read originalSHFE and INE have issued a notice to adjust the price limits, trading margin ratios, and trading limits for fuel oil, crude oil, and other related futures contracts. The specific values of this adjustment, applicable contract scope, and effective time have not been specified in the publicly disclosed content.
Read originalFINRA 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.
Read originalFINRA 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.
Read originalThe reform revisions to the Hang Seng TECH Index by Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited will take effect in December, with the number of constituent stocks of the TECH Index increasing to 50 after the revisions.
Read originalKraken 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.
Read originalHang Seng Indexes Company announced that the number of constituents in the Hang Seng Tech Index will be increased to 50, with revisions to its six technology themes and the introduction of a grouped stock selection mechanism. The relevant adjustments will officially take effect in December.
Read originalHang Seng Indexes Company announced that the number of Hang Seng Tech Index constituent stocks will increase from 30 to 50, with relevant adjustments taking effect formally in December. This adjustment will expand the coverage of the technology theme while introducing a grouped stock selection mechanism.
Read originalHang Seng Indexes Company announced that the number of constituents in the Hang Seng Tech Index will increase to 50, adopting a dual-group stock selection mechanism, with the relevant adjustments taking effect in December this year.
Read originalTo align with network infrastructure upgrades, OKX will stop accepting WebSocket port 8443 connections from the public internet environment on October 31, 2026, and will stop accepting connections to this port from the Colo environment on November 16, 2026.
Read originalHKEX 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.
OKX will delist DORA, ICX, STORJ, ZEUS, and ELF spot trading pairs in accordance with the OKX Delisting/Hiding Guidelines and user feedback.
Read originalBinance 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.
Read originalOKX 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.
Read originalFINRA 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.
Read originalHKEX 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.
Read originalOKX will delist GODS, PRCL, and DUCK spot trading pairs in accordance with the platform's token delisting/hiding guidelines. USDⓈ- and EUR-denominated pairs will be delisted from 08:00 to 10:00 UTC on August 14, 2026, and USDT-denominated pairs will be delisted from 08:00 to 10:00 UTC on August 17, 2026.
Read originalOKX will list the AEON/USD spot trading pair at 12:00 UTC on July 27, 2026. This move aims to support the USD ecosystem and meet users' diversified trading needs. Users can check the availability of corresponding tokens or products in their region within the OKX app.
Read originalThe 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.
Read originalFINRA 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.
Read originalHKEX 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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