> mifid ii (uk/eu) minimum is 1us granularity

1us is nothing special for GPS/NTP/PTP appliances (especially with OCXO/rubidium oscillators):

* https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/clock-and-timing/sy...

* https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/productinfo/gps-time-...