Xchange brief
•Published 5 Oct 2026

Xchange - what do you need to pay attention to in October 2026?

The key conversations we’re having in October 2026, and what we think you need to know.

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Xchange - what do you need to pay attention to in October 2026?

Snapshot of this brief:

  • T+1: Swift release delay, Korea delays, UK AST toolkit, EU CSDs enforcement of rules
  • Clearing: 24X platform to proceed to 23x5 without consolidated tape, questions over USTC cash readiness
  • DLT and digital assets: SEC innovation exemption and transfer agent rules, US CLARITY act, Project Pontes and more
  • Other news: Polymarket lobbying for MiFID status in Europe, ESMA focus on AI and tokenisation from 2027, FMI reliance on third-party service providers

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