OFAC designated the Central Bank of Iran, the National Development Fund of Iran and an Iran-based company for providing funding mechanisms that "the Iranian regime uses to support its terrorist network."

ISDA issued a consultation to finalize the parameters for "adjustments that will apply to alternative risk-free rates if derivatives fallbacks are triggered."

An individual settled SEC charges for failing to register as an investment adviser and making material misrepresentations to clients concerning the value of assets under his management.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will launch options on Bitcoin futures contracts in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, pending regulatory review.