One of the world’s worst-named financial instruments is newly relevant https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/09/26/how-lower-american-interest-rates-will-boost-africa

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is publishing additional details on the selection of Consolidated Tapes Providers (CTPs) for bonds and for shares and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). https://www.esma.europa.eu/press-news/esma-news/esma-announces-next-steps-selection-consolidated-tape-providers

BTC is close to ending September up 9%, its best since 2013, ahead of a seasonally bullish October. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/09/30/bitcoins-bearish-september-may-be-its-best-since-2013-ahead-of-bullish-october/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=feedly&utm_campaign=headlines