This week on The Spread, the OCC and several major exchanges report trade volumes, the CFTC orders a Brooklyn man to pay $1 million in penalties over a binary options scheme, and more.
Posts written by Matt Raebel
Big $40 million options trade bets on near-term stock market tumble; London Whale lessons for Credit Suisse and Nomura
Big $40 million options trade bets on near-term stock market tumble; London Whale lessons for Credit Suisse and Nomura
Options Traders Preparing for ‘Bounce’ in Archegos-Linked Stocks; Short Bets in $14 Billion Treasury ETF Say Yield Calm Will Break
Options Traders Preparing for ‘Bounce’ in Archegos-Linked Stocks; Short Bets in $14 Billion Treasury ETF Say Yield Calm Will Break
Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes, the founder of the cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX, has surrendered to U.S. authorities in Hawaii on charges of failing to implement anti-money laundering standards.
White-Hot Stock Rally Masks Mammoth Value Swings; Bitcoin futures and options trading volumes reached all-time highs in March
White-Hot Stock Rally Masks Mammoth Value Swings; Bitcoin futures and options trading volumes reached all-time highs in March
Ex-CFTC chair joins Citadel Securities 27 days after leaving regulator; How Vaccine Nationalism Could Extend the Pandemic’s Run
Ex-CFTC chair joins Citadel Securities 27 days after leaving regulator; How Vaccine Nationalism Could Extend the Pandemic’s Run
The Spread: Tiger Billionaire
This week on The Spread, the unregulated crypto exchange Deribit announces a bitcoin volatility index, the CME says over 1 million micro e-mini equity options contracts traded, and more.
Options Market Shows Call Bias as Bitcoin Prepares for New Price High; Investment Firm’s Collapse Put Unseen Risks on Full Display
Options Market Shows Call Bias as Bitcoin Prepares for New Price High; Investment Firm’s Collapse Put Unseen Risks on Full Display
A Traditional Wall Street Advantage Is Suddenly Being Threatened; From Tokyo to Bordeaux — the future of work takes shape
A Traditional Wall Street Advantage Is Suddenly Being Threatened; From Tokyo to Bordeaux — the future of work takes shape
Archegos Implosion: Options Expert Explains How Derivatives Caused It; Lessons From a Liquidation
Archegos Implosion: Options Expert Explains How Derivatives Caused It; Lessons From a Liquidation
Bakkt
Bakkt Holdings launched its mobile app Tuesday. It includes a wallet for holding digital assets and allows users to convert bitcoin, as well as rewards points, gift cards and airline miles into cash on the app.
UK markets regulator unveils plan to reform Spac rules; Archegos’s Collapse Is a Wakeup Call for Regulators
UK markets regulator unveils plan to reform Spac rules; Archegos’s Collapse Is a Wakeup Call for Regulators
Volatility Selling Is Back as Ex-Harvest Traders Join the Fray; Block Trade Mess Revives Fierce Debate on ‘Leverage Gone Wrong’
Volatility Selling Is Back as Ex-Harvest Traders Join the Fray; Block Trade Mess Revives Fierce Debate on ‘Leverage Gone Wrong’
CME Group to Launch Micro Bitcoin Futures on May 3; Big Oil’s Secret World of Trading
CME Group to Launch Micro Bitcoin Futures on May 3; Big Oil’s Secret World of Trading
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Matt Raebel is a Chicago-based writer and blogger. He is currently an associate editor with John Lothian News.