The CFTC Market Participants Division clarified that certain US Treasury exchange-traded funds may be used as eligible initial and variation margin for uncleared swap transactions.
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In a Memorandum for Department of Justice employees, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directed federal prosecutors to refocus efforts away from enforcement led regulation in the digital assets space.
The CFPB "will not prioritize enforcement or supervision actions" against small loan providers that miss upcoming registration deadlines under the nonbank supervision rule.
A broker-dealer settled FINRA charges for Regulation Best Interest violations, untimely filing of private placement documents and annual certification failures.
A firm settled FINRA charges for supervisory failures regarding compliance with the FINRA Rule 3170 ("Taping Rule"), which requires broker-dealers with a history of regulatory issues to record and review all telephone conversations between their registered persons and customers.