ESMA publishes list of authorised CCPs and OTC derivatives
March 20th, 2014
Following the authorisation of NASDAQ OMX as the first EU-based CCP on 18 March 2014, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published information about Nasdaq OMX and the contracts it is authorised to clear. In accordance ...
HMRC ramps up asset seizures to pay VAT bills
March 18th, 2014
THE AMOUNT of companies that have had assets seized and sold by HM Revenue & Customs in order to settle VAT bills rose significantly during the recession. According to data obtained by finance provider Syscap, the incidence of asset ...
Derivatives
March 6th, 2014
Derivatives are financial contracts for which the price is derived from the value of one or more other instruments. These are called underlying(s) of the derivative and they can be equities, bonds, commodities or precious metals, or benchmarks such ...
EU Supervisory Authorities warn consumers of risks and limited protection for certain crypto-assets and providers
October 14th, 2025
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) issued a warning to consumers, reminding that crypto-assets can be risky and that legal protection, if any, may be limited depending on which crypto-assets they invest in. This ...
Legislative and technological developments in the capital market in 2025
March 14th, 2025
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has published a press release on 11 March 2025 to present an overview of CySEC’s activities in 2024 and outline the regulator’s objectives for 2025. More than 850 on-site and remote thematic ...
Most big cryptocurrencies decrease on Dogecoin, Cardano drops
March 14th, 2025
Most large cryptocurrencies were down during U.S. morning trading on Thursday, with Dogecoin seeing the biggest move, shedding 2.20% to 17 cents. Six additional currencies posted drops Thursday. Cardano fell 2.20% to 71 cents, and Bitcoin shed 1.81% to ...
Spain calls for 100% tax charge on property bought by non-EU buyers
March 14th, 2025
Spain is planning to bring in strict legislation for property purchases in an attempt to control the country’s rapidly escalating housing crisis, which has left residents complaining of being unable to afford to buy or rent a property. Spain ...
Asian stocks and US and European equity-index futures rallied Friday
March 14th, 2025
Shares in Japan and Australia climbed while the CSI 300 index of mainland China stocks touched the highest level this year, reflecting fresh optimism over the prospect of more policy support to boost consumption. Futures contracts for US equities ...
UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%
January 26th, 2024
KEY POINTS Data from industry body Innovate Finance shows that global investment in fintechs sank to $51.2 billion in 2023, down 48% from 2022. Despite that, the UAE saw total investment soar 92%, thanks in part to more fintech-friendly ...
Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8 million mining scheme
January 26th, 2024
The National Police of Ukraine (Національна поліція України), with the support of Europol, has arrested an individual believed to be the mastermind behind a sophisticated cryptojacking scheme. The 29-year-old individual was apprehended in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on 9 January. Three ...
