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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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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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