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Tradewell Technologies named FIA's 2024 Innovator of the Year
This year’s winner was Tradewell Technologies, a startup based in New York and London that is bringing algorithmic trading tools to the corporate bond market. Two companies were chosen as runner ups in the competition to be innovator of the year -- ClearToken and Grão Direto.
CONTINUE READINGFIA New Member Profile – Dare International
Dare International is a proprietary trading company based in London that provides liquidity in global energy markets. The company combines trading expertise with proprietary technology and data science to navigate often volatile and data-intensive markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA New Member Profile – BlockFills
BlockFills is a trading technology company providing institutional and professional traders with access to digital asset markets. Launched in 2018, BlockFills’ trading platform provides price discovery and aggregation, electronic order matching, smart order routing, and trade reconciliation in the digital spot, derivatives and lending markets.
CONTINUE READINGExpo 2024 Opening Remarks: Telling the truth about our markets
Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the Futures & Options Expo in Chicago on 18 November 2024. As prepared for delivery.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint - 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.
CONTINUE READINGETD Volume - October 2024
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 20.56 billion contracts in October, the highest level ever recorded. This was up 3.4% from September 2024 and up 52.4% from October 2023.
CONTINUE READINGMarketVoice 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.
CONTINUE READINGFIA 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.
CONTINUE READINGInnovators 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.
CONTINUE READINGLiffe 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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