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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has obtained monetary relief that will fully reimburse retail investors for losses on a leveraged oil-linked exchange-traded note (ETN) that registered representatives of Syracuse, New York-based broker-dealer and investment adviser Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. recommended without a reasonable basis.

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that TokenLot LLC, a self-described âICO Superstore,â and its owners will settle charges that they acted as unregistered broker-dealers. Â This is the SECâs first case charging unregistered broker-dealers for selling digital tokens after the SEC issued The DAO Report in 2017 cautioning that those who offer and sell digital securities must comply with the federal securities laws.

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced its first-ever enforcement action finding an investment company registration violation by a hedge fund manager based on its investments in digital assets.

The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the leading international financial centre of Abu Dhabi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Emirates Development Bank (EDB) the host and operator of Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF). Through the MoU, the parties aim to facilitate cooperation in cultivating local entrepreneurship and innovation.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), one of the largest banks in the United Arab Emirates, has been announced as a ‘Corporate Champion’ for the second edition of the game-changing Innovation Challenge 2018 by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and KPMG Lower Gulf Limited (KPMG LG).

Total trading volume on SEFs averaged $629.4 billion in notional value per day during August 2018. That was up 10.2% percent from the previous month and up 38.7% from August 2017. The month-over-month increase in trading volume was driven mainly by a rise in on-SEF trading of interest rate swaps, which was up 9.4% from July 2018 and up 39.1% from August 2017. Trading of FX products in August 2018 continued at a high level; FX trading in August reached a new record of $66 billion in average daily notional value, the fifth time this year that average daily FX volume set a record.

Blockchain startups Ripple and R3 have resolved a legal battle that saw both firms filing suits in the U.S. over a contract dispute.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a securities fraud complaint against a cryptocurrency broker.

In the latest good news for the crypto project, TokenSoft says it is launching support for token sales built on the Stellar network.

The notion of a Bitcoin ETF may have become retail investors’ lifeline, fixing the spotlight firmly on every move of the ubiquitous financiers of Wall Street. Meanwhile, just north of the border, Canadians are witnessing the launch of the nationâs first Bitcoin fund, an ETF-style onramp for the countryâs largest investors.

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The European Union's (EU) securities, banking and insurance sectors continue to face a range of risks, the latest report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) shows.

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that TokenLot LLC, a self-described “ICO Superstore,” and its owners will settle charges that they acted as unregistered broker-dealers. This is the SEC’s first case charging unregistered broker-dealers for selling digital tokens after the SEC issued The DAO Report in 2017 cautioning that those who offer and sell digital securities must comply with the federal securities laws.

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME), the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today filed its definitive proxy statement for a special meeting of shareholders to be held at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, November 5, 2018, at CME Group headquarters, located at 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois.

A federal judge has ruled that a criminal case against an alleged ICO fraudster will proceed to trial, saying existing securities laws apply.

The SEC announced twin agreements with two different cryptocurrency-related companies

In a comment letter filed with the Office of Financial Research, SIFMA expresses its broad support for the OFR’s proposed data collection covering centrally cleared transactions in the U.S. repurchase, or repo market. Further, SIFMA believes the collection of this data would contribute to the strength of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as an alternative reference rate, while also enhancing the information available to supervisors and the official sector on the repo market.

On Sept. 11, Coindesk reported that Nasdaq, the worldâs second-largest stock market, has been preparing crypto price analytics tools for institutional investors to facilitate increasing interest toward the market.

The Bank of Russia has successfully concluded an experiment in conducting ICOs, though questions remain as to their legality in the nation.

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