On September 24, 2021, MIAX Emerald, LLC (“MIAX Emerald” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, a proposed rule change to amend the Exchange's Fee Schedule to adopt a tiered pricing structure for certain connectivity fees. The proposed rule change was immediately effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 4, 2021. On November 22, 2021, the Commission temporarily suspended the proposed rule change and instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change. On December 1, 2021, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-EMERALD-2021-29).
15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). A proposed rule change may take effect upon filing with the Commission if it is designated by the exchange as “establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the self-regulatory organization on any person, whether or not the person is a member of the self-regulatory organization.” 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93166 (September 28, 2021), 86 FR 54760. Comments received on the proposed rule change are available on the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-emerald-2021-29/sremerald202129.htm.
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93644, 86 FR 67750 (November 29, 2021).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-26862 Filed 12-10-21; 8:45 am]
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