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Kalshi’s election prediction market under the spotlight at Expo
Prediction market Kalshi’s derivative contracts based on US congressional election results came under the spotlight during a discussion on innovative exchange products at FIA Expo, with Summer Mersinger, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, elaborating on why she dissented from the agency’s fight to prohibit them.
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Market participants urge US regulators to quickly clarify rules for Treasury and repo clearing
Clearinghouses are moving “full speed ahead” but progress is hindered by uncertainty and complexity.
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US political transition, prediction markets feature in election panel at Expo
Amid the Trump Administration’s breakneck pace of announcing Cabinet nominees, FIA Expo’s panel, Inside the Beltway: The Impact of the Election, drew strong interest. The speakers shared their expertise on the details of the CFTC leadership change, what the new Congress might tackle first, the likelihood of action on crypto legislation and the future of prediction markets.
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CFTC advisory committee endorses report and recommendations to expand the use of tokenization
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee held a virtual public meeting on 21 November that featured a presentation on the potential to use tokenized assets as collateral in derivatives trading. The presentation focused on the opportunities to improve operational efficiency and mitigate risks in the markets. Ultimately, the advisory committee adopted a report and a series of recommendations.
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24/7 trading in the futures market has some time to go
Panellists at FIA Expo discuss the technological and operational hurdles market participants must overcome before futures markets go 24/7.
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Viewpoint - Telling the truth about our industry
With the elections behind us, I’m longing for less shouting, fewer political text messages and, hopefully, more common sense. And some honesty, as well. Because if you can’t come to grips with the truth, you can’t come together to solve problems and heal wounds. Growth must begin with a reality check. Our industry deserves that too, writes FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken.
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FIA Member Spotlight – MIAX
The expansion of MIAX’s futures business is just one of many initiatives the exchange group is undertaking as it looks to build a diversified revenue stream across multiple asset classes.
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Innovators Pavilion 2019 – Where are they now?
In 2019, FIA welcomed 20 start-ups from around the world to its fifth annual fintech showcase, the Innovators Pavilion, the event that takes place at FIA’s Futures and Options Expo in Chicago. Since their participation, many of these startups have achieved notable milestones in their development, including additional funding rounds, expanded services, high-profile customer wins and outright acquisitions. As FIA gears up for the 2024 Innovators Pavilion, MarketVoice highlights five of the dynamic firms from the 2019 Innovators Pavilion and the key milestones in their growth during the intervening years.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Tyler Page, founder and CEO of Cipher Mining
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken talked with Tyler Page, founder and CEO of Cipher Mining, at FIA's Commodities Conference in September. They discussed bitcoin mining, it's impact on power grids and opportunities to leverage demand response programs, and how bitcoin miners can tap into the demand for high performance computing from generative AI companies.
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Liffe story: Remembering Sir Brian Williamson and his invaluable contribution to futures
The futures industry’s history is rich with inspiring pioneers who paved the way for its growth and global success. While most look to Chicago and the likes of Leo Melamed and Richard Sandor as the founding fathers of financial futures, the expansion of these derivatives markets in Europe and beyond also owes a great deal to the individuals responsible for the creation of Liffe (London International Financial Futures Exchange), which opened in September 1982.
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