The National Futures Association submitted to the CFTC a proposal to adopt an interpretive notice that would impose new disclosure requirements on member firms engaged in virtual currency activities.

A broker-dealer agreed to settle charges that it failed to maintain and enforce policies and procedures to prevent the disclosure of material nonpublic customer order information regarding the repurchase of shares by issuers.

The MSRB elected Gary Hall as Chair of the Board of Directors. Edward J. Fisk will serve as Vice Chair.

The New York Department of Financial Services adopted a final rule that establishes a "best interest standard" for individuals licensed to sell life insurance and annuity products.

An SEC proposal to amend Exchange Act provisions on whistleblower incentives and protections was published in the Federal Register.