Category: Exchanges

August 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CME's Interest Rate Futures Open Interest Hits a New Record

The same day, open interest in U.S. Treasury futures and options hit 31,615,333 contracts, while SOFR futures open interest reached 13,738,220 contracts, both all-time highs.  CME also recorded 3,526 large open interest holders in interest rate futures, according to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s 29 July Commitment of Traders report. “New open interest records…

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Texas
August 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Q2 Holdings Announces NYSE Texas Dual Listing

The company will maintain its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange and continue trading under the symbol QTWO on both exchanges. The NYSE Texas listing becomes effective today, 15 August 2025. “Texas has always been home for Q2,” said Matt Flake, chairman and chief executive of Q2. “Our dual listing on NYSE Texas…

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LME proposes requirements for the responsible sourcing of metal in listed brands
August 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

London Metal Exchange: Optiver Approved as a Category 4 Member

Founded in Amsterdam, Optiver is a global market maker that provides liquidity to financial markets using its own capital to trade a range of products, including listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies. In addition to its membership, Optiver management has taken on two roles within LME governance.  John Rothstein, the company’s chief…

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The Swiss Stock Exchange adds RIZE ETFs of medical cannabis and cyber security.
August 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

iShares Digital Assets AG Launches Bitcoin ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange

The exchange explained that the iShares Bitcoin ETP expands the range of crypto ETPs available at SIX to 487, offering investors direct access to Bitcoin through a regulated, exchange-traded structure.  Each ETP is said to be fully backed by bitcoins held with Coinbase Custody International Limited, a licensed custodian.  SIX added that the product is…

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financial buildings
August 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euroclear Appoints Szandra Nagyné Komócsi as Chief Internal Auditor

Szandra succeeds John Bendermacher, who is retiring after a tenure leading the group’s internal audit function.  Her appointment marks a return to Euroclear’s audit roots, having begun her career at the company in 2010 within its Internal Audit team. She brings extensive experience and a deep knowledge of the organisation to her new role.  Since…

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CME Group
August 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CME Group Posts Second-Highest July ADV of 21.9 Million Contracts

Although down from the July 2024 record of 24.8 million contracts, July 2025 still marked a strong performance across several asset classes, with notable growth in cryptocurrency and metals products. Cryptocurrency products posted a record monthly ADV of 302,000 contracts, equating to $13.6 billion in notional value.  This is said to have included all-time highs…

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August 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Noah Liot Promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Aquis Exchange

Liot originally joined Aquis as Head of Technology Development and is said to have played a pivotal role in delivering some of the company’s most significant technology projects.  The firm added that he has also implemented robust development processes and workflows aimed at enhancing performance and long-term resilience. Prior to Aquis, Liot held senior roles…

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NYSE
August 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Bryan Daniel Appointed President of NYSE Texas

Daniel, who previously chaired the Texas Workforce Commission, will lead the NYSE’s operations in Texas and report directly to Lynn Martin, President of NYSE Group.  His appointment comes as the NYSE, part of Intercontinental Exchange, seeks to build a local capital markets ecosystem in the Lone Star State. “We welcome Bryan to our team to…

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