CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Dairy futures and options products set a new open interest (OI) record of 403,113 contracts on February 27. In addition, Dairy futures and options reached a new record monthly average daily volume (ADV) of 11,234 contracts in February. The previous ADV record was 9,514 contracts in September 2025.  "Tightening nonfat dry milk and butter inventories along with strong demand for whey protein have led clients to turn to CME Group in record numbers to manage their risk," said John Ricci, CME Group Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Products. "Our commitment to our clients centers on providing a range of precise hedging tools to help them navigate all market environments." Other records achieved across the company's Dairy products included: Class IV Milk futures and options traded a record monthly ADV of 1,443 contracts Cash-Settled Cheese futures and options reached a record OI of 90,378 on February 26 and monthly ADV of 2,985 contracts For more information on CME Group Dairy futures and options, please visit here.

Contract Volume   February 2026 Contracts February 2025 Contracts % Change 2026 YTD ADV 2025 YTD ADV % Change Equity Options 673,138,700 645,974,202 4.2% 35,300,486 32,141,189 9.8% ETF Options 528,868,475 390,730,326 35.4% 27,840,677 20,343,890 36.9% Index Options 115,505,874 86,239,572 33.9% 5,829,700 4,457,364 30.8% Total Options 1,317,513,049 1,122,944,100 17.3% 68,970,863 56,942,443 21.1% Futures 5,115,647 4,579,259 11.7% 248,702 224,510 10.8% Total Volume 1,322,628,696 1,127,523,359 17.3% 69,219,565 57,166,953 21.1%   Securities Lending   February 2026 Avg. Daily Loan Value February 2025 Avg. Daily Loan Value % Change February 2026 Total Transactions February 2025 Total Transactions % Change Market Loan + Hedge Total 204,479,775,338 173,392,866,585 17.9%  267,500  276,596 -3.29%   Additional Data Market share volume by exchange Open interest Historical volume statistics

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced two final rules to reduce the regulatory burden for community banks. These actions build upon the OCC’s ongoing efforts to tailor bank supervision and regulation to bank risk profile and reduce burden for its regulated institutions so they can focus resources on core functions and support economic growth. “Community banks serve critical constituencies and lend to Main Street businesses, that in turn support vibrant local economies,” said Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould. “Unfortunately, over the last couple of decades, regulatory burdens coupled with the proliferation of a one-size-fits-all supervisory framework have cut the number of community banks across our nation in half. As Comptroller, I’ve prioritized addressing the challenges of community banks by streamlining regulation and tailoring supervision. Today’s actions execute on meaningful reforms as we continue working to help these institutions best serve the American people on a level playing field.” In a final rule, the OCC rescinded its Fair Housing Home Loan Data System regulation, removing obsolete and largely duplicative data collection requirements on applications for home loans that applied only to national banks. The final rule eliminates regulatory burden for these institutions without having a material impact on the availability of data necessary for the OCC to conduct its fair housing-related supervisory activities. In a separate final rule, the OCC simplified licensing requirements for corporate activities and transactions involving community banks. The final rule broadens eligibility for expedited or reduced filing procedures to community banks. These changes are intended to reduce burden related to corporate activities and transactions by community banks. Related Links Bulletin 2026-05, “Rescission of 12 CFR 27, ‘Fair Housing Home Loan Data System’: Final Rule” Final Rule, Fair Housing Home Loan Data System (PDF) Bulletin 2026-06, “Community Bank Licensing Amendments: Final Rule” Final Rule, Community Bank Licensing Amendments (PDF)

ISDA and EMTA, Inc., the trade association for emerging markets, have jointly published a revised set of standard definitions for foreign exchange (FX) derivatives transactions, which update key market practices and consolidate various FX and FX-related product templates and provisions into an integrated document. The 2026 FX Definitions will be implemented on November 22, 2027, and will replace the 1998 FX and Currency Option Definitions as the market standard for FX derivatives transactions. From the 2027 implementation date, global financial messaging services provider Swift is no longer expected to support the 1998 definitions. The updated FX definitions include revisions to disruption events and fallbacks for deliverable transactions, incorporate the EMTA template terms and market practices for non-deliverable FX transactions, contain provisions for calendar adjustment events and align the calculation agent standards with those in the 2021 ISDA Interest Rate Derivatives Definitions. Importantly, the 2026 FX Definitions also consolidate the various supplements and provisions published by ISDA and EMTA since 1998 into an integrated document and eliminate the need for separate master confirmation agreements. Available in digital form on the ISDA MyLibrary platform, a revised version of the definitions will be published in full each time a future update is required. “The 2026 FX Definitions reflect the various changes in regulations, market practices and technology that have occurred since the last definitions were published in 1998. The result is a modern, digital set of definitions that will keep pace with future developments and support the safe and efficient trading of FX derivatives in the 21st century,” said Scott O’Malia, ISDA’s Chief Executive. Michael Chamberlin, Executive Director of EMTA, and Leslie Payton Jacobs, long-time Managing Director and current Consultant, reiterated EMTA’s commitment to the seamless and successful unification of the various FX industry tools and products under a single administrative and documentary umbrella, which will enhance efficiencies in the trading and settlement of FX derivatives products generally. “The new definitions pull significant ISDA and EMTA documentation published since 1998 into a single document, making them much easier to navigate, while the digital format means the definitions can be seamlessly updated whenever necessary. With an implementation date of November 2027, market participants have plenty of time to prepare for the switch, and ISDA will continue to support the market as these important changes are made,” said Katherine Tew Darras, ISDA’s General Counsel. The 2026 FX Definitions are available here. ISDA has also published a roadmap to help guide market participants in their implementation efforts, as well as a fact sheet highlighting the key changes. Additional educational materials will be published in the coming months to assist with the industry transition. More information about the 2026 FX Definitions is available on the FX Definitions Update InfoHub. ISDA members can also join the ISDA FX Operations Group and the ISDA FX Definitions Update Group to follow implementation developments.

Farmer sentiment improved modestly in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose by 3 points from January to a reading of 116. The increase was driven by a stronger assessment of current conditions; the Current Conditions Index climbed 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index slipped by 1 point and fell to its lowest level since September 2024, standing 45 points below its February 2025 reading. Although concerns about agricultural exports moderated somewhat compared to January, they remain elevated relative to December. The survey was conducted Feb. 2-6.  "Although producers reported stronger current conditions in February, the overall survey sentiment suggests farmers are carefully weighing short-term stability against longer-term uncertainty," said Michael Langemeier, the barometer's principal investigator and director of Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture. "Many operations are still feeling financial pressure compared to a year ago, which is evident in their cautious investment strategies and a more reserved outlook for the coming year." Approximately 44% of respondents said their farm operations were worse off in February than a year earlier. Looking ahead, producers remained cautious about their financial outlook, with 29% expecting their farm's financial performance to worsen over the next 12 months, compared to 18% who anticipated an improvement. The Farm Capital Investment Index edged up 3 points to 50, but investment plans remain subdued, as just 7% of respondents reported plans to increase farm machinery purchases in the coming year. Since 2016, the February barometer survey has included questions about producers' long-term growth plans. This year, approximately 15% of respondents said they plan to reduce the size of their operation, while 34% reported no plans to grow. By contrast, 51% indicated they expect to expand their farms over the next five years, including 14% who plan to increase their operation's size by 10% or more. The survey also found that 36% of producers plan to bring another family member into the business during the next five years, signaling a continued emphasis on expansion and succession planning despite ongoing financial concerns. Producers' outlook for U.S. agricultural exports improved slightly from January but remained more pessimistic than at the end of 2025. In February, 14% of respondents said they expect U.S. agricultural exports to decline over the next five years, down from 16% in January but still notably higher than the 5% who expressed that view in December.  Producers remained optimistic about short-term farmland values in February, while their outlook for long-run land values continued to soften. The Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index rose from 117 to 123. In contrast, the Long-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, which reached a record high of 166 in December, declined to 152 in January and 150 in February. Respondents identified alternative investments, net farm income and interest rates as the three most influential factors shaping farmland values. The February survey also asked producers how they plan to use payments from the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, announced in late December. Nearly half (47%) said they intend to use the funds to pay down debt, while 27% plan to strengthen working capital. The remaining respondents indicated the payments would be used for family living expenses (12%) or to invest in farm machinery (14%). Producers' views on the broader direction of the U.S. economy weakened slightly for the second consecutive month; the percentage who indicated the U.S. is headed in the "right direction" declined from 62% in January to 59% in February.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Dairy futures and options products set a new open interest (OI) record of 403,113 contracts on February 27. In addition, Dairy futures and options reached a new record monthly average daily volume (ADV) of 11,234 contracts in February. The previous ADV record was 9,514 contracts in September 2025.  "Tightening nonfat dry milk and butter inventories along with strong demand for whey protein have led clients to turn to CME Group in record numbers to manage their risk," said John Ricci, CME Group Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Products. "Our commitment to our clients centers on providing a range of precise hedging tools to help them navigate all market environments." Other records achieved across the company's Dairy products included: Class IV Milk futures and options traded a record monthly ADV of 1,443 contracts Cash-Settled Cheese futures and options reached a record OI of 90,378 on February 26 and monthly ADV of 2,985 contracts For more information on CME Group Dairy futures and options, please visit here.

The semi-annual review of the Austrian indices by the Index Committee has resulted in a change in the composition of the ATX. Palfinger AG is returning to the Austrian benchmark index for the first time since 2010, replacing CPI Europe AG. There has also been a change in the ATX five, which comprises the five highest-weighted shares in the ATX: voestalpine AG has been added to the index, replacing VERBUND AG. The composition of the ATX is based on two key criteria: average daily share turnover (liquidity) and free float capitalization of the company.  In addition, the index review resulted in a change in the free float factor for STRABAG SE, which will be increased from 0.2 to 0.3. The free float factor reflects the weighting of the free float – i.e. the proportion of freely tradable shares – in the indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange. Holdings of less than 4% are considered free float. The higher the free float and thus the factor, the greater the weighting of the share in the index. All changes will take effect on 23 March. The next scheduled review of the composition of Austrian indices will take place in September 2026. The free float factors will be updated again in June 2026. The ATX calculation is based on a purely quantitative methodology that is laid down in a set of rules. In accordance with "The Rules for the Austrian Indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange", the Vienna Stock Exchange may add or remove companies after the semi-annual review (March and September). The calculation parameters (number of shares, free float factors and representation factors) are reviewed on a quarterly basis (March, June, September and December). Once a month, the Vienna Stock Exchange publishes the "ATX watchlist", which ranks stocks according to liquidity and capitalised free float. Institutional investors, trading members, issuers of financial products, academics and the Vienna Stock Exchange contribute their expertise to the Index Committee, which decides on the rules governing the indices. Download: Press photos on ATX, trading & indices

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced the reopening of Nasdaq Dubai, effective Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 10.00am GST. Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange based in the DIFC, providing a platform for regional and global investors to trade equities, derivatives, sukuk, and conventional bonds.  The DFSA continues to closely monitor developments in the region, and remains in regular contact with local authorities and relevant advisories.

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index for February 2026, indicating that higher average tickets and shifting winter demand drove small business sales up slightly in February. The seasonally adjusted Index remained at 143. Year-over-year sales grew (+1.2%) despite transactions (foot traffic) slowing (-0.8%) year over year. Month-over-month sales (+0.2%) and foot traffic (-0.1%) changed little compared to January. Sales growth was largely driven by higher tickets, which grew both year over year (+2.0%) and month over month (+0.3%). “Small businesses showed resilience in February, with sales seeing a modest rebound despite a second consecutive month of harsh winter events,” said Prasanna Dhore, Chief Data Officer, Fiserv. “With many consumers reprioritizing their spend due to seasonal events, sales grew for service-based businesses, while restaurant sales declined because of slower foot traffic.” Key Takeaways Demand shifted in February due to cyclical patterns and weatherSubsectors that realized a year-over-year sales boost in the wake of harsh weather included Repair and Maintenance (+1.5%), Health and Personal Care Retailers (+3.0%) and Accommodations/Hotels (+4.3%). Seasonal patterns contributed to sales growth as well, with Professional Services up (+4.2%) as pricing for Tax Preparation, Business Services, and Legal Services grew. Retail showed notable demand shifts.Retail sales grew slightly (+0.6%) year over year and were flat compared to January. Foot traffic fell (-0.2%) from January but rose (+1.4%) year over year. Food and Beverage Stores (+0.8%), Motor Vehicle Parts (+0.9%) and Health and Personal Care Retailers (+0.5%) had small but meaningful gains month over month, likely in direct response to weather-related events. Food & Beverage Stores saw a slight decline in year-over-year sales (-0.1%) despite foot traffic growth (+0.5%) as consumers chose more budget-friendly options. Small business restaurant sales slowedFood Services and Drinking Places (Restaurants) sales were flat compared to January and year over year (+0.1%), suggesting some consumers may be deprioritizing eating out. Foot traffic declined month over month (-0.4%) and year over year (-2.1%). Lackluster restaurant sales were most present at Limited-Service Restaurants (-1.8% year over year); Full-Service Restaurants performed much better, growing (+1.4%) year over year. Winter Storm Drags Sales in the NortheastFor the second straight month, a winter storm in the final week impacted small business sales in a large portion of the northeast. Rhode Island (-9.9%) and New York (-2.9%) sales dropped significantly year over year, as February's blizzard made surface travel very limited.  To access the full Fiserv Small Business Index, visit fiserv.com/FiservSmallBusinessIndex.

Danish fintech company, Aryze, which builds payment infrastructure across bank rails and blockchain rails, has selected Muinmos to strengthen its compliance as it scales globally. Aryze selected Muinmos for its automated and advanced KYC and KYB capabilities. Muinmos’ KYC solution offers comprehensive global coverage and automation across all types of KYC/KYB/AML checks, including support for clients offering FX, CFDs, digital assets and stocks. The platform is integrated with multiple data sources and performs real-time monitoring to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, client data, and risk profiles, providing a smooth customer experience and operational efficiency. The partnership strengthens Aryze’s governance-first approach as the company expands internationally, supporting operational clarity across onboarding, reconciliation, reporting, and oversight. Bertram Seitz, CEO, Aryze said, “We chose Muinmos because they deliver KYC and KYB in one powerful, automated platform. Their robust infrastructure and international footprint give us the scale and resilience we need, while our shared Danish foundation ensures strong alignment. It’s a partnership built for compliant global growth.” Remonda Kirketerp-Moller, Founder and CEO, Muinmos added, “This partnership unites two firms that share a vision for the future of the industry, and what excites us about this partnership is that Aryze is committed to bringing the same rigorous compliance standards to blockchain as you see in traditional finance. Aryze is doing impressive work with tokenization, branded stablecoins, and cross-border payments, and we share their vision that innovation and regulatory rigour must go hand in hand. Our infrastructure is built to handle the volume and complexity that comes with scaling globally, and we are ready to support Aryze every step of the way."

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announced the appointment of Michaela Fleischer as Chief Operating and Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2026. In this newly created role, Michaela will provide strategic and financial leadership, as well as drive continued operational excellence across the organization. As demand for secure and automatically verifiable organizational identities increases across industries, GLEIF introduced the new role of Chief Operating and Financial Officer to safely advance its mission and further strengthen the growing ecosystem promoting uptake of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and the verifiable LEI (vLEI). Leading the 'RUN' dimension of GLEIF’s mission, Michaela will focus on the continued delivery of safe, reliable, and resilient operations for the Global LEI System. She will be responsible for overseeing and evolving GLEIF’s well-established operational, financial and administrative functions, including financial planning and sustainability, organizational effectiveness, and day-to-day operations. This strategically complements GLEIF’s 'GROW' agenda, led by its CEO Alexandre Kech, by further strengthening the operational foundation to support increasing LEI and vLEI adoption, the development of new use cases, and the growth of the broader ecosystem. As Managing Director of GLEIF Germany, Michaela will be based at GLEIF's German Office in Frankfurt am Main and report directly to the CEO. A seasoned global executive, Michaela brings decades of leadership experience from top financial and technology companies and a proven record of consistently delivering transformative growth through operational and technology innovation. Michaela joins GLEIF from the crypto infrastructure service provider Finoa, where she served as Chief Operating Officer. Her previous roles at Deutsche Bank, N26, Holvi, and Revolut spanned senior responsibilities across operations, finance, governance, and organizational leadership, supporting organizations through phases of rapid growth, transformation, and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Alexandre Kech, GLEIF CEO, said: “As our ecosystem continues to grow to encompass new geographies, sectors and participants, we recognize the need to strengthen our own capabilities to help enable businesses everywhere to participate in the digital economy. This is why I am delighted to welcome Michaela as our new Chief Operating and Financial Officer. With an extensive background in banking and IT, Michaela brings the perfect combination of operational excellence, industry expertise, and people-first leadership mentality. This will be instrumental in advancing our work to accelerate the adoption and integration of the LEI and vLEI all around the world.” Commenting on her appointment, Michaela Fleischer said: “I’m honored to join GLEIF at such a pivotal time for the organization as it enters a new phase of growth and innovation. The expanding LEI and vLEI ecosystem is shaping the future of trusted organizational identity across industries worldwide, and I look forward to working closely with the GLEIF team and stakeholders from across the entire Global LEI System to drive this transformation together.” For more information on the LEI and vLEI, please visit the GLEIF website.

Rockstead adds material scale to Broadstone’s capabilities in the strategically important banking and lending market Acquisition brings a blue-chip client base of local and global Tier 1 banks,  private equity firms, specialist lenders and a recognised leading industry team Broadstone, a leading independent UK consultancy, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Rockstead, one of the longest running specialist suppliers of governance, risk and consultancy services across the financial services market. The transaction significantly strengthens Broadstone’s capabilities in its growing Banking & Credit Advisory vertical, which has offered a range of credit risk, data analytics and modelling services, following the acquisition of Vestigo in 2024. The banking and credit advisory offering was further strengthened in 2025, through the introduction of a regulatory analytics practice, which enabled Broadstone to broaden and strengthen its market proposition to banks, lenders, private equity firms and other financial investors. Rockstead is a highly complementary acquisition, with obvious adjacencies to Broadstone’s existing verticals, delivering expert, actuarial and analytical services in due diligence, loan book analysis, underwriting, servicer oversight and compliance for highly-regulated financial services markets. The acquisition adds material scale to Broadstone’s existing proposition and brings clients from local and global Tier 1 banks, to specialist lenders. Since 2008, Rockstead has conducted independent reviews and due diligence analysis on more than £400bn of loans across the UK and Europe. Across its entire portfolio, Rockstead’s clients include investment and retail banks, hedge funds, building societies, private equity companies, non-bank lenders, funders, originators, investors, asset managers, as well as insurance and pension companies. It supports sectors from residential, later life and commercial mortgages to bridging, development, motor, consumer and asset finance, as well as BNPL and credit cards. Tony Gusmao, Chief Executive Officer at Broadstone, commented: “Our Banking & Credit Advisory business is growing rapidly as we build an excellent team to help banks and investors make stronger, data-driven lending decisions. The acquisition of Rockstead builds on this momentum by bringing a blue-chip client base, global scale and an experienced leadership team that complements our existing capabilities. It adds to our strong confidence in this strategically important industry offering, as we look to fulfil our ambitious growth potential.” Brian Pitt, Executive Chairman at Rockstead, commented: “As one of the founders of Rockstead, it has been a pleasure to lead our growth over the past two decades, becoming the longest running specialist supplier of risk consultancy and management services to regulated financial services markets. Broadstone is a natural home for our business as we look to scale up our services and help our clients face the future with the very best experience and expertise.” John Barbour, Chief Executive Officer at Rockstead, commented: “We are delighted to join Broadstone at a critical time in our growth trajectory, as demand grows for a trusted and independent partner. We see a strong cultural alignment with Broadstone and share their dedication to providing a high-quality and truly independent service to support and empower customers. By joining forces we can leverage our shared expertise and experience to help our clients navigate a complex and nuanced value chain.”

Digital asset products saw US$1.0bn in inflows, breaking a five week US$4.0bn outflow streak, with sentiment supported by price weakness, technical resets and renewed whale accumulation. Flows were broad based geographically, led by the US at US$957m, with continued inflows across Canada, Germany and Switzerland. Bitcoin dominated inflows at US$881m, Ethereum recorded its strongest week since mid January, while Solana continues to lead altcoins on a YTD basis. The full research features in CoinShares’ weekly newsletter can be be found here.

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users. Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you. JPX Monthly Headlines February 2026 Feb. 4: Development Vendor Chosen for OSE’s Next Gen. Derivatives Trading System (J-GATE 4.0) Feb. 6: Launch of Growth Market Special Page Feb. 12: Japan–Gulf Business & Investment Forum 2026 Held

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The Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued an AI Discussion Paper (Version 1.1) entitled “Preliminary Discussion Points for Promoting the Sound Utilization of AI in the Financial Sector” in Japanese on March 3, 2026. 1. Summary The FSA published the AI Discussion Paper (Version 1.0) in March 2025 to promote sound AI utilization in the financial sector and to support constructive dialogue with financial institutions. Subsequently, from June to December of the same year, the FSA AI Public-Private Forum, participants shared knowledge and engaged in discussions on topics such as the status of AI utilization, examples of AI-related risk management and governance initiatives, and situations that require clarification on how regulations apply. Based on the insights gained through the FSA AI Public-Private Forum, the FSA has now updated the AI Discussion Paper (Version 1.0) and revised it as Version 1.1. 2. Request for Comments This Discussion Paper provides an initial overview of the current state and challenges of AI utilization in financial institutions, examining a broad range of related issues. As this analysis is preliminary, technological advancements and evolving business landscapes may significantly alter the identified challenges. We intend to use these viewpoints as a foundation for ongoing dialogue with stakeholders and to evolve and refine specific future policies. We welcome your comments and suggestions via email to the Fintech and Innovation Office, Risk Analysis and Analysis Division, Policy Bureau [ai. survey ★ fsa. go. jp Please replace the ★ with @.] Please note that we are not accepting comments via telephone. (Attachment 1)AI Discussion Paper (Version 1.1) (Summary)Contact Fintech and Innovation Office, Risk Analysis Division, Strategy Development and Management Bureau, Financial Services Agency Tel +81-(0)3-3506-6000 (ext. 2277)

The sole director of a group of companies that ran a defunct crypto trading platform has admitted that he is responsible for their fraud and agreed to pay the BC Securities Commission (BCSC) $1 million – the maximum amount that could be levied for such misconduct. Michael Ongun Gokturk, a B.C. resident, was a public face of three now-dissolved companies – Einstein Capital Partners Ltd., Einstein Exchange Inc., and Einstein Law Corporation (collectively, the Einstein Corporations) – that operated a crypto trading platform that they promoted as a safe and secure method to buy, sell and store cryptocurrency. Between September 2017 and November 2019, the Einstein Corporations accepted customer deposits and then transferred those assets into various bank accounts of the Einstein Corporations and into wallets at third-party trading platforms. They also used customer deposits to fund the platform’s operations and to pay out other customers’ withdrawals. By doing so, the companies committed fraud because those uses of customers’ assets were not the “safe and secure method to buy, sell and store cryptocurrency on the platform” that was promised to them. Gokturk directed, authorized or acquiesced in the Einstein Corporations’ misconduct and therefore contravened the same provision of the Securities Act as they did. Gokturk, who was previously registered under the Act as an investment advisor and a salesperson before becoming the director of the Einstein Corporations, does not have a history of securities misconduct. Gokturk did not misappropriate funds, engage in speculative investments with customers’ funds or benefit from the misconduct of the Einstein Corporations. He also used approximately $1 million of his own money to fund the platform and return some funds to users. In addition to the financial payment, Gokturk is permanently restricted from participating in B.C.’s investment market. For example, he cannot act as a director or officer of a company, as a registrant or promoter, or in a management or consultative capacity in connection with activities in the securities or derivatives markets. In November 2019, the BCSC applied to the Supreme Court of British Columbia for an order appointing an interim receiver to preserve and protect any assets of the Einstein Exchange. The interim receiver reported that the platform had less than $45,000 in cash and crypto and had customer liabilities of more than US$18 million. The Einstein Corporations were dissolved in 2020 with no assets. The fraud occurred before the Canadian Securities Administrators (of which the BCSC is a member) confirmed that most crypto trading platforms must be registered with Canadian securities regulators and must abide by certain conditions to help protect investors. Canadians considering buying or selling crypto assets should use only  registered platforms. Platforms that do not comply with Canadian securities laws present significant risks to customers because investors’ assets may not be adequately safeguarded.

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available: http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/SwapsReports/index.htm.Additional information on the Weekly Swaps Report. Archive Explanatory Notes Swaps Report Data Dictionary Release Schedule Released: Weekly on Mondays at 3:30 p.m.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2026, through February 28, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of such institution. The list includes the national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received CRA ratings. Possible ratings assigned are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance. The CRA evaluations released are: InstitutionCityStateCRA Rating North Side FS & LA of Chicago Chicago IL Satisfactory Old Second National Bank Aurora IL Outstanding Wintrust Bank, National Association Chicago IL Outstanding First National Bank in Cimarron Cimarron KS Satisfactory GNBank, National Association Girard KS Outstanding Home Bank, National Association Lafayette LA Outstanding 42 North Private Bank Canton MA Satisfactory Arundel Federal Savings Bank Glen Burnie MD Satisfactory Superior National Bank Hancock MI Satisfactory American Heritage National Bank Long Prairie MN Satisfactory Abacus Federal Savings Bank New York NY Outstanding Community Federal Savings Bank Woodhaven NY Satisfactory The Delaware National Bank of Delhi Delhi NY Outstanding Consumers National Bank Minerva OH Satisfactory First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Newark Newark OH Outstanding LCNB National Bank Lebanon OH Satisfactory CorTrust Bank National Association Mitchell SD Satisfactory Central National Bank Waco TX Outstanding Citizens National Bank at Brownwood Brownwood TX Satisfactory First National Bank in Port Lavaca Port Lavaca TX Satisfactory Texas Heritage National Bank Daingerfield TX Outstanding Powell Valley National Bank Jonesville VA Satisfactory Skyline National Bank Independence VA Satisfactory Virginia National Bank Charlottesville VA Satisfactory   The OCC's website offers access to a searchable list of all public CRA evaluations issued since April 1996. The OCC also publishes a list of institutions to be examined for compliance with the CRA in the next two calendar quarters.

In February 2026, total trading volumes across Moscow Exchange's markets was RUB 163.9 trln. Equities Market Trading volume in shares, DRs and investment fund units was RUB 2.4 trln. ADTV was RUB 91.4 bln. Bonds Market The volume of primary bond placements was RUB 1.8 trln, of which RUB 220 bln were overnight bonds. The secondary market turnover for corporate, regional, and government bonds reached RUB 2.1 trln. ADTV was RUB 205.5 bln. Derivatives Market Trading volumes on the market was RUB 12.2 trln. ADTV was RUB 642.5 bln. Money Market Money Market turnover reached RUB 132.6 trln. ADTV was RUB 7 trln. The volume of CCP-cleared repo transactions was RUB 63.1 trln. Precious Metals MarketIn February 2026, turnover in precious metals (spot and swaps) was RUB 683.8 bln. ADTV was RUB 36 bln. Read more on the Moscow Exchange: https://www.moex.com/n98046