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On December 13, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule amendments (Treasury Clearing Rules) designed to improve risk management in clearance and settlement and to facilitate additional central clearing for the US treasury market.

At its next open meeting on December 13, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to adopt rules (the Treasury Clearing Rules) to improve risk management in clearance and settlement and facilitate additional central clearing for the US treasury market. More specifically, the SEC is scheduled to consider whether to adopt amendments to the standards applicable to covered clearing agencies for US Treasury securities regarding their membership requirements and risk management.

In contrast to the “regulation by enforcement” theme to which those in the digital assets community have become accustomed, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has been active in issuing guidance to the industry. Recently, CFTC staff issued an advisory on digital asset–related risks and the Commission issued an amended Order of Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) Registration to Cboe Clear Digital, LLC (Cboe Clear Digital), allowing it to clear margined futures on digital assets.