The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement following its November 2025 update on the bond consolidated tape provider (CTP) contract. It has now signed a contract with Etrading Software (ETS) to act as...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced the launch of its first selection procedure for a consolidated tape provider (CTP) for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. ESMA encourages interested entities...more
Crypto is an extraordinary growth market with profound implications for foreign investment in the United States. The current U.S. administration has made a clear, specific, and demonstrable commitment toward development of...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved a plan submitted by commodities futures trading platform Polymarket to resume limited U.S. operations through a registered intermediary. The approval permits the...more
The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), based in Dallas, Texas, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as an exchange, with plans to begin listing shares in 2026. TXSE was created to reduce...more
Securities regulators signaled an openness to “innovation exemptions” allowing U.S. perpetual contracts and leveraged crypto markets to become competitive with offshore markets....more
Amid “recent confusion and disruption regarding whether non-US exchanges should register [with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission)] as a designated contract market (DCM) or [foreign board of trade...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings from its multi-firm review of principal trading firms' compliance with the detailed organisational requirements for algorithmic trading set out under the UK...more
Reporting counterparties must correct any error in their SDR reporting “as soon as technologically practicable” and, “[i]n all cases, […] within seven business days” after its discovery. If they fail to do so, they must...more
On July 16, TradeStation Securities, Inc., a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) to FINRA’s Department of Enforcement. This AWC...more
White & Case has supported UK Finance and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe ("AFME") on their joint response to the Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") consultation on the private intermittent securities and...more
With the Presidential and Congressional transitions taking place this month, we expect increased investment and transactional activity in capital markets. This will likely include trading platforms, exchanges, clearinghouses,...more
Key Points - - During its 2024 term, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to provide important guidance on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act’s (PSLRA’s) particularity requirement in NVIDIA Corp. v. E. Ohman J:or...more
There is a growing trend for large UK-based companies to consider exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, potentially at the expense of the London Stock Exchange plc...more
The SEC has charged a financial firm and its leaders for making false claims about using artificial intelligence (AI) in their automated trading process. This case highlights the critical need for transparency in an...more
In recent years, the virtual asset industry has experienced exponential growth, bringing about innovations in digital payments, tokenisation and decentralised finance (Defi). While highly innovative, the volatile nature of...more
This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a research note setting out the outcomes of an experiment to investigate the effect of digital engagement practices (DEPs) on trading behavior. The FCA tested an experimental...more
Crypto and Web3 Firms Announce Fintech Integrations - A major U.S. fintech firm recently announced a product integration with MoonPay, a Web3 infrastructure company, “that allows MoonPay users in the U.S. to seamlessly buy...more
On March 26, 2024, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) for injunctive and other relief against...more
Introduction - On 6 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt two new rules that significantly expand the definitions of a “dealer” and “government securities dealer” in Sections...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees and OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees (together, the “Fee Rules”) that would introduce two...more
Editor's Note - The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency,...more
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has recently been hit with a staggering $4.3 billion fine for intentionally violating anti-money laundering laws and other financial regulations. This landmark...more
On October 4, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Martin Estrada announced the formation of a new task force, the Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force....more