June 03, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

FTX continues global expansion with launch of FTX Japan

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX and currently serving as Interim CEO of FTX Japan, said: The acquisition not only gives us a technological advantage, but also allows us to work directly with Japanese regulators in a transparent, constructive and positive manner. With the launch of FTX Japan, FTX will be able to provide the Japanese…

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June 03, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CME Group sees an 18% jump in ADV for May 2022

ME Group also saw record SOFR options ADV which reached 173,964 contracts, including a single-day trading volume record of 397,212 contracts registered on 25 May and record open interest (OI) accounted for 4,102,865 contracts on 31 May. The company said: 8 trading days when SOFR futures daily volume surpassed Eurodollar futures, with SOFR futures ADV…

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Acquisition
June 02, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Cboe Global Markets finalises acquisition of Canadian Stock Exchange NEO

Ed Tilly, Chairman and CEO of Cboe Global Markets, commented: With NEO, we are creating another connection across borders through our network of trusted markets, enabling Canadian clients to pursue global growth opportunities through innovation, enhanced technology and access to new ways of trading and listing. Our global strategy is focused on developing a seamless…

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Financial Commission announces new member Pepperstone
June 02, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

The Financial Commission announces Pepperstone as its latest member

Pepperstone Bahamas Executive Officer, Tyrone Fitzgerald commented: At Pepperstone, we’re focused on ensuring that our clients, partners, suppliers and employees are proud to be part of an organisation that is trusted, regulated and committed to doing what’s right to improve experiences. Through membership with the Financial Commission, brokerages and their clients can benefit from unbiased…

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June 01, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

TFX Click 365 Fx volume grows 58.5% YoY in May

The volumes of equity index daily futures contracts registered a substantial increase last month, on a monthly basis, as well as yearly. TFX said: The total trading volume of Equity Index Daily Futures contracts (Click kabu 365) was 6,967,482 (+66.1% MoM / +82.9% YoY) and its average daily trading volume was 316,729. The trading volumes…

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CFTC
June 01, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CFTC Commissioner Pham wants crypto regulation and customer protection

One pressing issue is shadow banking which is a type of banking system where financial activities are facilitated by unregulated intermediaries. Shadow banking using cryptocurrencies became a significant issue following the collapse of the stablecoin project Terra. It promised a return of up to 20% for USD-pegged stablecoin deposits. She added: I think what I’m…

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June 01, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: Brent prices hedge up modestly, as the impact of the EU sanctions on Russian oil is fizzling out

Gold Gold prices fell during early Wednesday trading, carrying the momentum initiated during the previous session. The value of the precious metal is declining in the markets, mainly due to its inverted correlation with the US dollar, as the American currency regains the front foot. Inflation related concerns remain at the top of Federal Reserve’s…

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