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Jun 17
U.S. oil futures log first weekly losses in 8 weeks

Oil futures declined on Friday, with U.S. prices posting a loss of more than 9% for the week. “Demand concerns are on the rise because of growing expectations that the global economy is heading for a slowdown in the coming months,” said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at City Index and FOREX.com. West Texas Intermediate crude […]

Jun 17
SR-FINRA-2022-015

SR-FINRA-2022-015 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure) to release information on BrokerCheck® as to whether a particular member firm or former member firm is currently designated as a “Restricted Firm” pursuant to Rule […]

Jun 17
Which decentralized finance innovations are expected by the DeFi community?

From more non-custodial liquid staking services to more privacy-focused projects, the community shared what they want for the future of DeFi. 839 Total views 16 Total shares While the broader crypto market is on a downward spiral and social media is plagued with fears and complaints, some are choosing to focus on the decentralized finance […]

Jun 17
Celsius CEO to hold a YouTube ‘Ask me anything’ on Friday, first since the crypto lender paused withdrawals

Crypto lender Celsius is scheduled to hold an AMA (ask me anything) session with its chief executive Alex Mashinsky at 1 p.m. ET on its YouTube channel on Friday. It will be the first time the company holds the routine Q&A session since the company paused withdrawals, swaps and transfers between accounts last weekend. Celsius […]

Jun 17
FCA’s work on market abuse and manipulation – update 17 June 2022

People seeking to abuse the insider knowledge they have to make a quick buck place their fingers on the scales. As well as disadvantaging those who play by the rules, they undermine confidence in markets that are vital for companies seeking capital and investors building their savings. It is natural and legitimate therefore that people […]

Jun 17
Elusive Bitcoin ETF: Hester Peirce criticizes lack of legal clarity for crypto

The crypto sector may be maturing, but regulatory clarity around the treatment of digital assets continues to remain cumbersome.  This was recently highlighted by Commissioner Hester Peirce — also known as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “crypto mom” — in remarks she made at “The Regulatory Transparency Project Conference on Regulating the […]