Market abuse controls are a set of rules, systems, and procedures designed to prevent, detect, and deter manipulative or illegal activities in financial markets. These controls address practices such as insider trading, market manipulation, and unlawful dissemination of information. In digital asset markets, they aim to ensure fair and orderly trading, protecting investors and preserving market integrity. Compliance with these controls is essential for regulated exchanges and trading platforms.
Context
The nascent digital asset markets have seen calls for stronger market abuse controls due to concerns over price manipulation and lack of transparency. Regulators are actively working to extend traditional market oversight principles to cryptocurrency exchanges and decentralized finance platforms. The implementation of robust surveillance and enforcement mechanisms remains a key discussion point for increasing investor confidence.
Firms must immediately integrate Consumer Duty principles and the Restricted Mass Market regime into all cETN product structuring and distribution frameworks.
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