This MPD staff letter ensures that existing regulatory relief provided by DSIO pursuant to letters 12-70 and 13-45 affecting EU entities continues to be available for UK entities following the completion of Brexit.
DSIO advisory to FCMs regarding accepting and holding customer virtual currency assets in segregation and guidance on practices to consider in developing and maintaining their risk management programs when holding such assets as customer funds.
No-action relief was granted to an entity from the statutory disqualification condition of CFTC Staff Letter No. 12-70 with repsect to its affiliate support activities.
No-action relief granted to an entity for its branch from registration as an IB pursuant to CEA Section 4d(g) to provide sufficient time for the Commission to review the entity’s 30.10 Petition, subject to certain conditions.
This staff letter ensures that existing regulatory relief provided by DSIO, DMO, and DCR pursuant to certain existing staff letters affecting EU entities continues to be available for UK entities following Brexit.
No-Action Relief from Introducing Broker and Commodity Trading Advisor registration for persons located outside the United States in connection with certain activities for customers that are International Financial Institutions.
Relief for Additional Agent Affiliates from Registration as an Introducing Broker under Section 4d or a Commodity Trading Advisor under Section 4m of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Relief for Certain Swap Dealers, De Minimis Dealers, Agent Affiliates, and Associated Persons from Registration as an Introducing Broker under Section 4d or a Commodity Trading Advisor under Section 4m of the Commodity Exchange Act, and Interpretation that Certain Employees of De Minimis Dealers are not an Introducing Broker as defined in Section 1a(31) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Extension of Temporary Registration Relief under CFTC Staff Letter No. 12-15 for Certain Associated Persons.
