DTCC'S Digital Launchpad sandbox expects to launch its first proof of concept in the second quarter of 2025.

Nasdaq was the only exchange to trade options on IBIT, the first Bitcoin ETP to have listed options.

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OneChronos Secures $32m

OneChronos ATS facilitated an average of $4.5bn in daily US equities trading volume in November.

The firms will enable participants to meet DMIST standards for the timeliness of allocations and give-ups.

Participants will have a precise, efficient tool for managing mortgage pipeline risk for the first time.

For the first time, holders of tokenized real-world assets can natively use their assets onchain.

A category 4 license includes arranging custody, credit & acting as administrator of funds.

Howard Lutnick is CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and co-chair of Trump transition.

The group is also introducing new architecture across its U.S options exchanges.

They are coming together to help a broader range of investors access alternatives.

There is doubt that current sell-side models and infrastructure can scale to meet incoming demand.

The new Active Strategies unit will be led by the co-chief investment officers equities in London.

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BMLL Adds OPRA Options Data

OPRA consolidates and distributes options data from all U.S. equity options exchanges.

European markets are on the cusp of transformation if demand for exchange-traded options can be unlocked.

Buy side and sell side need to embrace technological advancements and automate the IPO process.

The majority of FX options volume is still voice traded.

The options could start trading on 20 November 2024.

The regulator suggests following a coordinated approach with other jurisdictions in Europe.