This week on The Spread, Cboe and the CME Group announce new “mini” products, LedgerX announces a new volatility index for bitcoin, and more.
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How T3 Index’s “VIX-Like” Index for Bitcoin Works
T3 Index, the creators of the SPIKES Volatility Index have created a new volatility index, which uses bitcoin options to track the volatility of the world’s first and most widely-traded cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC).
LedgerX is taking another shot at a bitcoin fear gauge; Global stocks surge as investors ignore record new COVID-19 infections
LedgerX is taking another shot at a bitcoin fear gauge; Global stocks surge as investors ignore record new COVID-19 infections
Morgan Stanley Fined $22 Million for Rigging Bond Markets; Crypto Exchange LedgerX Places Twitter-Raging CEO Chou on Leave
First Read Turbulence at the #1 Bitcoin SEF in the World Thom Thompson - Editor, John Lothian News In the middle of Monday afternoon, the board of directors of LedgerX Holdings announced with a press release that each in the husband and wife...
Turbulence at the #1 Bitcoin SEF in the World
In the middle of Monday afternoon, the board of directors of LedgerX Holdings announced with a press release that each in the husband and wife team of Paul and Juthica Chou had been put on administrative leave from their roles as CEO and president, respectively.
What is going on at LedgerX?
LedgerX may have launched trading on the contract market platform designated by the CFTC in June as reported by the cryptocurrency press on July 31. According to details shared exclusively with CoinDesk, the online news service that broke the...
Can LedgerX Deliver?
On Monday, June 24, the CFTC licensed LedgerX as a futures market and it joined the ranks of the CFTC triply crowned: swap execution facility (SEF), derivatives clearing organization (DCO) and now designated contract market (DCM). CME and ICE...
Global regulators deal blow to Facebook’s Libra currency plan; CFTC Approves LedgerX Derivatives That Pay Out With Bitcoins
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Getting To Market Fast Is The Difference Between Success Or Failure
Developing new markets, especially when there is strong competition, is all about speed: not microseconds, but days, weeks or months.It's been proven time and again with failed exchanges that it simply took too long to get to the starting...
Calm Blankets Markets, Even as Risks Remain; Age of the Quant Coming to an End
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Lead StoriesCalm Blankets Markets From Stocks to Bonds, Even as Risks RemainGunjan Banerji - WSJ (SUBSCRIPTION)Volatility measures in markets from stocks to currencies have retreated this...
The Spread – A “Complete Guide” – 12/7/18
JLN discovered a copy of “The Complete Guide to Options Selling,” authored by the guys behind the now defunct “hedge fund” OptionSellers. It’s interesting to read in hindsight.
VIX Surges; The Overnight Plunge; Dash to Acquire eRoom Securities
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & Insight Market Outlook with Cboe's Ed Tilly: Regs, Crypto and Liquidity JohnLothianNews.com In this video, Cboe Chairman and CEO Ed Tilly addresses the SEC's commentary on...
The Spread – Bumpy Road – 10/1
Editor's Note: A clarification from Eurex regarding its speed bump is discussed in this episode - the latency protection functionality will be available with the annual T7 system release but IS NOT going live in December as stated in...
Q&A with Cboe’s Chris Concannon; Crypto Startup LedgerX Eyes Ethereum Options
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & Insight Wednesday Miscellany After topping 150 for a record 4 straight days, Cboe's SKEW Index has simmered down a bit, closing yesterday at 137. That is still...
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Crop Trading Giants Start Blockchain Platform With Brazil Deals
First Read $29,776/$300,000 (9.9%) ++++ ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Here is the LINK for the DTCC press release about the proposal to shorten the U.S. settlement cycle to T+1 within two years. Former CFTC Chairman J Christopher Giancarlo has an...
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A group of Wall Street Bets traders is laying new plans for a ‘gamma squeeze’ on GameStop stock; JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says ‘VIX Bubble’ May Spark Stock Rally
A group of Wall Street Bets traders is laying new plans for a ‘gamma squeeze’ on GameStop stock; JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says ‘VIX Bubble’ May Spark Stock Rally
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