CFTC fines firm for options contract violations

By Dave Kovaleski   |   January 5, 2022   |   Federal

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) settled charges against a company called Blockratize, doing business as Polymarket, regulatory violations. Specifically, the CFTC is charging the Ne...

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ICE initiates fixed income transparency service

By Douglas Clark   |   January 5, 2022   |   Federal

Personnel representing the data, technology, and market infrastructure provider Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) said the firm has initiated a fixed income quotation transparency service. The ...

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CBA comments on FDIC Chair McWilliams resignation

By Dave Kovaleski   |   January 4, 2022   |   Featured

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Jelena McWilliams has announced her resignation, effective Feb. 4. The Consumer Bankers Association issued a statement on McWilliams’ resignatio...

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FHFA report examines October house prices

By Douglas Clark   |   January 3, 2022   |   Federal

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) determined house prices increased nationwide in October, reflecting a rise of 1.1 percent from September. “House price levels con...

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