🚀 SEC To Pursue Changes In Exchange And Trading System Definitions
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According to Cointelegraph, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue to seek modifications to the definitions of 'exchange' and alternative trading systems, as stated by chairman Gary Gensler at the US Treasury Market Conference on September 26.
Gensler addressed issues impacting the efficiency and resilience of the US Treasury bond market. The proposed changes have faced significant criticism from the digital asset community. One of the SEC's measures to strengthen the Treasury market involved redefining 'dealer' to include more market participants, such as principal-trading firms that utilize algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies. Despite criticism from pro-crypto politicians regarding the potential impact on digital asset trading, these changes were adopted in February 2022.
Another contentious issue is the definition of 'exchange' and alternative trading systems, which also affects digital assets. A proposal from 2022 aimed to extend registration requirements for platforms acting as market makers for government securities. The proposal's wording suggested that other exchange platforms might also be subject to the new rules, raising constitutional concerns. When the proposal was revisited a year later, a section was added to specifically address decentralized finance (DeFi). Gensler noted that this update would close a regulatory gap among platforms, though the changes have not yet been finalized.
Prometheum and tZero are notable examples of registered alternative trading systems. They are the first and only firms to receive special purpose broker-dealer status for digital asset securities, enabling them to provide custody of digital asset securities for retail and institutional clients. While Gensler did not mention cryptocurrency or DeFi in his presentation, he later appeared on CNBC to discuss crypto regulation, asserting that the crypto industry is sufficiently regulated by existing laws.#SEC #Exchange #TradingSystems #DigitalAssets #CryptoRegulation #DeFi #MarketParticipants #HighFrequencyTrading #TreasuryMarket #RegulatoryChanges
🚀 Ethereum Ecosystem Poised for Historic Financial Innovation
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According to BlockBeats, Tom Lee, the newly appointed chairman of BitMine's board, recently shared insights on a design media platform. He reflected on the significant shift in 1971 when the United States abandoned the gold standard, noting that while many focused on gold, the true beneficiary was Wall Street. This transition marked the beginning of a flourishing era for trading systems and financial infrastructure, laying the foundation for modern finance.
Currently, a similar transformative opportunity is unfolding within the Ethereum ecosystem, driven by the White House's GENIUS Act and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Project Crypto. As this digital financial infrastructure is established, it is expected to usher in an unprecedented wave of innovation.#Ethereum #FinancialInnovation #Crypto #GENIUSAct #DigitalInfrastructure #WallStreet #TradingSystems #ModernFinance #ETH
🚀 CME Denies Compensation Claims from Natural Gas Investors
#CME #CompensationClaims #NaturalGas #Investors #TechnicalMalfunction #TradingPlatforms #MarketOperations #Bloomberg #TradingSystems #CMEIntegrity
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has turned down requests for compensation from investors in natural gas who incurred losses due to a technical malfunction. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting that the disruption occurred during a critical time when settlement prices are determined. The incident has sparked concerns among traders about the reliability of trading platforms during essential market operations. Despite the setback, the CME maintains its stance, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring the integrity and smooth functioning of its trading systems.#CME #CompensationClaims #NaturalGas #Investors #TechnicalMalfunction #TradingPlatforms #MarketOperations #Bloomberg #TradingSystems #CMEIntegrity
🚀 CZ Reflects on Pre-Bitcoin Career in Financial Tech: 'I Just Didn't Think About It'
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Speaking on The Wolf of All Streets Podcast about his new memoir, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said he did not understand money until he encountered Bitcoin, despite having spent years working in financial technology, including on trading systems at Bloomberg and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Zhao said his conviction in Bitcoin and blockchain stems not from a finance background but from a technology framework: he measures innovations by whether they improve efficiency without meaningful trade-offs, citing incremental improvements in living standards — from bare cement floors to running water to heated taps — as examples of the same principle. "I think blockchain is a huge technology," he said.#Binance #ChangpengZhao #Bitcoin #Blockchain #FinancialTechnology #TradingSystems #Innovation #Technology #Podcast #Memoir #BTC