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The Spread: ‘Tis The Season

by Matt Raebel | Aug 7, 2020

This week on The Spread – the OCC gives back to the derivatives industry, the CME Group pays hefty fines to the CFTC, Cboe plans for the worst, and more.

CPO and CTA Registrations Drop Slightly in First Six Months of 2020

by John Lothian | Aug 7, 2020

Since the end of 2019, the number of Commodity Pool Operators, or CPOs, registered with the National Futures Association has dropped by almost 6% and the number of Commodity Trading Advisors, or CTAs, has dropped 5% during the same time frame.

The Spread: All That Glitters

by Matt Raebel | Jul 31, 2020

This week on The Spread – bitcoin options open interest and spot gold prices reach record highs, Cboe tries to bring a slice of Europe back to the States, and more.

Jennifer Just – MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity

by John Lothian | Jul 31, 2020

Curiosity and Passion: How I Built A Career In Fintech Jennifer Just is a co-founder of the Chicago trading firm Peak6. She started at O’Connor & Associates after graduating from the University of Michigan and not even knowing what an option was. But she soon...

David Greenberg – MarketsWiki Education Open Outcry Traders History Project

by John Lothian | Jul 30, 2020

David Greenberg started his career in Chicago as a runner making $3.75 an hour. HIs father was a COMEX trader who later served as chairman of COMEX. So Greenberg took his Chicago experience to New York and started working for his father's company on COMEX. But he...

The Spread: High Volumes, Highlighting Heroes

by Matt Raebel | Jun 12, 2020

This week on The Spread, the CME announces the re-opening of its Eurodollar Options trading floor, Cboe announces the re-launch of an old product, JLN highlights an unsung hero of the OCC, and more. Transcript: Welcome to The Spread, where...

The Spread: Derivatives On-Demand

by Matt Raebel | Jun 5, 2020

This week on The Spread, FIA announces IDX 2020, the Small Exchange launches, OCC celebrates increased volumes for cleared derivatives trades, and more.

FIA Negative Price Webinar Emphasizes Proactive Communications

by John Lothian | May 13, 2020

During the webinar put on today (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) by the FIA about negative prices and their impact, panelists emphasized the importance of proactive communications with the trading community in mitigating their potential risk. Near the end of the discussion,...

The Spread: Charity Begins at Cboe

by Matt Raebel | May 1, 2020

This week on The Spread, Cboe celebrates its 47th anniversary with charitable donations and extends a bountiful business deal, the NYSE Arca options trading floor is rumored to reopen next week, and more. Produced by Mike Forrester. Transcript Welcome to The...

THE SPREAD: OIL TANKS

by Matt Raebel | Apr 24, 2020

This week on The Spread, oil markets go contango, Quantitative Brokers releases a timely futures and options trading algorithm, FIA cancels more events, and more.

Angelo Evangelou: SA-CCR Early Greenlight a Great Step in the Right Direction

by Matt Raebel | Apr 23, 2020

The SA-CCR is an expansive set of rules that applies to more than just the options markets, but Angelo Evangelou, Cboe’s chief policy officer, explained why Cboe is excited about the change and optimistic about its potential impact on the options markets.

The Spread: Coronavirus Causes Conference Cancellations

by Matt Raebel | Mar 6, 2020

This week on The Spread – FIA Boca and OIC cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, and record-smashing options trading and clearing volumes crash Robinhood, but not the OCC.

Options thrive as markets nosedive

by Matt Raebel | Mar 5, 2020

February is known as the month of love – the month in which Valentine’s Day takes place. Options traders certainly got a lot of love last week, when the stock market saw its biggest crash since 2008.

Futures Industry Association Cancels Prestigious Boca International Conference Due to an Abundance of Caution Because of Global Coronavirus Outbreak

by John Lothian | Mar 3, 2020

The Futures Industry Association has cancelled its International Conference in Boca Raton, Florida scheduled to start next week out of “an abundance of caution.”

The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 8: Krakpots

by Matt Raebel | Jan 30, 2020

Matt and Thom take to the JLN studio once again to discuss 2020’s biggest stories in crypto (so far).

Topics:

00:35 Bitcoin options are not, in fact, hot right now
02:58 Kraken CEO says cost of regulatory requests rising for the exchange
08:28 Japan puts limits on leverage for regulated cryptocurrency exchanges
09:05 Bitmain’s “questionable” need for layoffs
11:48 Bitwise Bitcoin ETF takes a knee
15:02 Libra creates a new committee
17:35 “Crypto Dad” gets two new gigs