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US Treasury yields mixed on 18 Aug 2026; 2-year at 4.19%, 10-year down 1bp to 4.71%, 30-year down 3bp to 5.28%. Bitcoin +0.52% to $64,635, Ethereum +0.49% to $1,914. Majo
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SEC press releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it proposed new rules, titled “Regulation Crypto Assets,” that would create a clear and fit-for-purpose framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. This proposal follows…
18 Aug · sec.gov
FCA news
The FCA has announced Sabina Saini and Darine Obeid as the financial services attachés for India and the UAE. Sabina will be based at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai and Darine will be based at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi.These appointments expand the FCA's global presence, joining a global network that includes the FCA's existing attachés in Washington DC, Brussels and…
17 Aug · fca.org.uk
CFTC press releases
13 Aug · cftc.gov
ECB press
13 Aug · ecb.europa.eu
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