| ESMA finalises technical standards on derivatives transparency and the OTC derivatives tape
December 15, 2025-The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today the Final Report covering mandates under the MiFIR Review on derivatives trade transparency, package orders and the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives consolidated tape input and output data. |
| The proposed pre-and post-trade transparency requirements for exchange traded derivatives (ETDs) and OTC derivatives are designed to provide a high level of transparency whilst ensuring that liquidity providers are protected from undue risk.
In the final proposals, ESMA has taken on board stakeholders' feedback to streamline and improve the deferral regime initially proposed in the public consultation, in particular concerning equity ETDs and single-name credit default swaps. |
| ESMA finalises technical standards on derivatives transparency and the OTC derivatives tape December 15, 2025-The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today the Final Report covering mandates under the MiFIR Review on derivatives trade transparency, package orders and the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives consolidated tape input and output data. |
| France Eases Retail Crypto Rules as Europe Unlocks Access for Millions December 9, 2025-AMF doctrine shift follows UK and Nordic moves; |
| Archax Executes First After-Hours Transaction of its Tokenized Canary HBR ETF on Hedera Mainnet December 5, 2025-Archax, the UK/EU-regulated digital asset platform, today announced the tokenization and first onchain transaction of the Canary HBR ETF on the Hedera Network. The completed out-of-hours transaction is a landmark achievement in blockchain-based finance: an ETF linked to Hedera's native token, tokenized and transacting on the Hedera Network itself, outside of traditional market hours. |