Futures
Nasdaq Plans Bitcoin Futures for 2018, Will Track 50-Plus Reference Prices
The exchange group becomes third major operator to develop derivatives based on bitcoin.
IPC, JPX Launch Chicago Managed Connectivity
With the launch of Topix futures on CME, the new service will connect traders in Chicago with the contracts' primary mraket in Japan.
Chicago Catches Crypto Fever with Barrage of Bitcoin Developments
Digital commodities such as bitcoin have captured the imagination of exchange operators but regulators—and even some market participants—are hesitant.
GDAX Releases Framework for New Digital Assets
Digital currency exchange sets out criteria for admitting cryptocurrencies to trading.
Vietnam’s Saigon Securities Taps Horizon for Warrants and Futures Market-Making
The solution will help Saigon Securities build liquidity of its covered warrant products, and allow it to deal with the complexities around T+2 settlement.
CME Brings Bitcoin into Mainstream with Futures Launch
Exchange giant takes a major step in developing a derivatives market for the controversial commodity.
ABN Amro Clearing Adds Futures Markets to Fidessa EMS
ABN Amro Clearing has extended its partnership with Fidessa, adding futures markets to its EMS.
Technology Takes Aim at Post-Trade Black Holes
The influence of regulation and new technology is prompting a hard look at how post-trade processes can be improved, and perhaps even replaced entirely.
SimCorp and TS Ally for OEMS Offering
Companies link workflows for execution and order management systems.
U.S. Senate Confirms J. Christopher Giancarlo as CFTC Chair
After serving as acting chairman since January, J. Christopher Giancarlo is now confirmed as chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
LiquidityBook Names Twitter Vet Andy Carroll as Chief Architect
Carroll has over 30 years of experience, most recently serving as tech lead of Twitter’s NFL live-streaming project
Frontier Finance: Shaky Foundations Hinder Digital Currencies
Digital currencies are going through birth pains as an asset class, but some believe they can become the next commodity of choice for traders
Vela Trading Continues Growth Strategy with Object Trading Acquisition
This Vela move follow’s its acquisition last month of futures and options trading specialist OptionsCity.
Eris Bows Streaming Prices for 3-, 4-Year Contracts
The move is in response to clients demanding liquidity in less active tenors for trading and hedging purposes.
Nasdaq Futures Passes One-Year Mark, Eyes 10% Market Share
Nasdaq's deputy head of global commodities says the US-based energy exchange currently is averaging 4 percent market share across crude oil, natural gas, refined products and US power.
Thomson Reuters Adds Futures, Options Execution to Eikon for Energy, Commodities Traders
The data provider is teaming up with OptionsCity Software to deliver the new functionality.
Thomson Reuters: Eikon Trading Capabilities Tackle Duplicate Data Fees
By incorporating trading capabilities from OptionsCity Software, clients can eliminate duplicate applications and data fees.
Reg AT: A Source (Code) of Contention
Regulation Automated Trading was created to protect market integrity and update the CFTC’s rules as algorithmic trading proliferates. There are many areas where there’s consensus agreement as to the benefits of this proposed regulation, but Anthony…
Rival Adds ICE Futures Quoting, Trading Access
The Ronin trading tech spinoff is epanding its range of connectivity in response to client demand.
Quandl Adds Barchart Indexes, Futures Data
Officials say the deal will give Quandl users access to institutional-quality data in any format, via a simple API.
CFTC Publishes New Wide-Ranging Automated Trading Rule For Futures
Pre-trade checks, venue development standards, prop shop registration highlight Regulation AT.
CQG Launches Multi Asset Trading Platform, CQG One
CQG One platform to provide a single interface for trading, market pricing, and pre-trade risk management across asset classes.
Clarient Partners with FIA Tech for CFTC Reporting
Centralized platform aims to simplify reporting process
CQG Contiuum, TradeSocio Partner for FX, Futures Data
The data will support TradeSocio's trading clients