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OKX 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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