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The Spread: Until We OCC You Again
This week on The Spread, we catch up on the last two week’s news, including a number of exciting updates from our friends at the OCC.
MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity 2020 Virtual Event Announced
Sponsored by The OCC and Barchart John Lothian News is pleased to announce a 2020 virtual event for the MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity series. The one-day event will be held on Wednesday, July 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM CDT. The online only event is FREE to...
The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 12: IOU on a Blockchain
Philippe Bekhazi, the founder and CEO of the XBTO Group, has a long history of creating technological tools for trading, devising portfolio and risk management solutions for clients trading equities, FX, rates, and credit instruments. On this episode of the CMW Podcast, he discusses how XBTO went from a prop trading desk to one of the biggest investors in the growing digital asset space, as well as the rise of digital asset derivatives and stablecoins, and the future of digital money.
The Spread: Going Virtual
This week on The Spread, Robinhood announces safety rails to protect inexperienced traders from themselves, JLN covers the first-ever totally virtual IDX, and more.
The Spread: Reopened for Business
This week on The Spread, Cboe reopens its doors to resume hybrid trading, FIA’s Walt Lukken invites you to a virtual IDX, and more.
The Spread: High Volumes, Highlighting Heroes
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...
Unsung Heroes: OCC’s Dan Busby
Dan Busby has his hands full as head of operations at OCC, but he insists he is having fun. He and his team are responsible for the back office operations for the world’s biggest equity derivatives clearing organization.
The Spread: Derivatives On-Demand
This week on The Spread, FIA announces IDX 2020, the Small Exchange launches, OCC celebrates increased volumes for cleared derivatives trades, and more.
Vendors, the Virus and Volatility
How are software vendors managing their businesses in the current pandemic environment? A group of some of the top vendors answered that question Wednesday in a webinar called “Vendors vs. Virus” hosted by Imagineer Technology Group.
Bryan Harkins: Cboe Executive Vice President on Canadian M&A and the Pros and Cons of Floor Trading
Cboe executive VP and head of markets talks about the MATCHNow acquisition, how price formation can differ in an all-electronic exchange, competition for retail and the challenge of working from home in the shadow of a pandemic.
The Spread: Moving Out, Moving Back In
This week on The Spread – the CME Group announces new options products, MSCI moves from Singapore to Hong Kong, and more.
The Spread: Married to The Job
This week on The Spread – Ed Tilly gives a take on the state of the markets, an industry veteran joins the MIAX Exchange Group, open interest grows for bitcoin options at the CME, and more.
Cboe’s Tilly Outlines Exchange Growth Amid Market Disruption
In a webinar interview Thursday, Cboe Global Markets’ CEO Ed Tilly said the exchange is contemplating reopening the trading floor next month but will not pull the trigger until all the safety protocols have been signed off on.
The Spread: Re-opened for Business
This week on The Spread, several exchanges cautiously open their trading floors, the OCC’s volumes are up yet again, Cboe posts its earnings report, and more. Transcript: Welcome to The Spread! I’m Matt Raebel, just settling into the new normal like everyone else....
John Davidson: OCC CEO Explains the ‘Fortunate Coincidence’ of Pandemic Preparation
Flexible by design, OCC moves ahead with an update of its clearing technology even as its employees meet the challenges of working from home during the COVID-19 crisis.
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LedgerX is taking another shot at a bitcoin fear gauge; Global stocks surge as investors ignore record new COVID-19 infections
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