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CME Group reported an all-time record 35.1 million contracts in U.S. Treasury futures and options open interest on Nov. 20, alongside 44.8 million interest-rate contracts traded the next day. Its crypto complex also hit a new daily volume record of 794,903 contracts, led by micro Bitcoin and Ether products, underscoring strong demand for regulated hedging tools as macro uncertainty persists. Cross-margining and deep liquidity continue to make CME a core venue for multi-asset risk management into 2026.

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UK regulators proposed the most significant redesign of post‑trade reporting since Brexit, including removing FX derivatives from MiFID transaction reporting, trimming EU‑only instruments, and shortening the error-correction window from five to three years. The FCA estimates annual industry costs would drop from £493m to about £385m while preserving data quality for market-abuse surveillance. The move is part of a wider post‑Brexit push to simplify rules and boost market competitiveness.

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HM Treasury published draft legislation to move the UK cash-equities settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1 in October 2027, aligning London with North America. The change aims to cut counterparty risk and collateral needs, but will require earlier allocations, faster trade confirmations, and upgraded workflows across brokers, custodians, and asset managers. The FCA urged firms to begin operational planning now rather than wait for the final rule text.

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The European Central Bank’s latest Financial Stability Review cautions that rising stablecoin use could siphon retail deposits from euro‑area banks and weaken monetary transmission. A redemption run at major issuers—big buyers of short‑dated Treasuries—could force fire sales and disrupt key funding markets. The ECB called for tighter reserve quality, stronger disclosures, and readiness for cross‑border liquidity stress as MiCA rules take hold.

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Deutsche Börse will integrate Societe Generale‑FORGE’s CoinVertible stablecoins into its infrastructure, including Clearstream, as part of a tokenized settlement push under Europe’s MiCA regime. The initiative aims to streamline collateral mobility, instant cash settlement, and post‑trade workflows, using fully regulated, asset‑backed tokens. Listing plans on Deutsche Börse’s digital platforms are expected to deepen liquidity and support broader adoption of tokenized cash in capital markets.

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Singapore Exchange introduced centrally cleared, benchmark‑funded perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ether, with Marex as a day‑one clearer. The contracts mirror the utility of offshore perps while embedding institutional safeguards—central clearing, transparent margining, and index‑based funding. The launch gives funds a regulated alternative to offshore venues and strengthens Singapore’s positioning as an institutional crypto hub in Asia.

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India is reassessing its digital‑asset framework amid global regulatory shifts, with proposals reportedly covering platform licensing, capital reserves, KYC/AML, segregated client funds, and investor safeguards. Policymakers are also weighing rules for reserve‑backed stablecoins, redemption rights, and interoperability. Clearer guardrails could unlock institutional participation, though authorities are expected to maintain a cautious stance on risks to monetary stability.

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