Tag: SEF

December 16, 2014 BY Mike Fox

CFTC open for public comments on aspiring bitcoin option clearing firm LedgerX

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is asking for public comment on related applications submitted by LedgerX, LLC (LedgerX), for registration as a derivatives clearing organization and registration as a swap execution facility. LedgerX plans to list and clear fully collateralized, physically settled options on bitcoin. Comments should be submitted on or before January…

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September 16, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Phil Weisberg: Evolution of a Market Structure

Phil Weisberg, Global Head of FX Thomson Reuters opines on the Forex industry from increased regulation and public scrutiny to a fall in volume, also saying the market is caught in headwinds that will drive major structural changes...

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