The derivatives arm of crypto exchange Bitfinex has secured a Digital Asset Service Providers (DASP) license to operate in El…
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Bitfinex Derivatives Relocates to El Salvador, Secures DASP License
Key Notes Bitfinex Derivatives secures a DASP license in El Salvador, aligning with its innovative crypto-friendly regulatory framework. El Salvador’s…
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FTX EU Finds New Home With Ex-FTX and Alameda Talent
Key Takeaways Backpack acquires FTX EU as part of ongoing FTX bankruptcy proceedings. Founded by former FTX and Alameda employees,…
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Derivatives Trading and Innovation “Stays Hot”
Derivatives exchanges have reported record volumes for 2024 and demand is set to continue. The industry is investing in post-trade…
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CFTC Chair Behnam to Step Down Amid Regulatory Transition – The DESK
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has announced his departure after steering the agency through a transformative…
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Number of Traded Contracts Increase 9% at Eurex
Full year and December 2024 figures at Eurex The number of traded contracts at Eurex for the full year of…
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How do fund managers actually use derivatives?
While there are funds that say they use, or may use, derivatives, it can sometimes be difficult to ascertain much…
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Backpack Aims to Lead E.U.’s Regulated Crypto Derivatives Market with Upcoming Launch
Backpack Exchange is set to expand its presence in the European Union (E.U.) cryptocurrency market, following its acquisition of FTX…
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Derivatives, Legislative and Regulatory Weekly Update (January 3, 2025)
Client Alert | January 3, 2025 From the Derivatives Practice Group: Happy New Year! In late 2024, ISDA released the…
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FTX EU Sold to Backpack Exchange, Plans Regulated Crypto Derivatives Push Across Europe
FTX EU, the European arm of Sam Bankman Fried’s now-bankrupt cryptocurrency trading empire, has been sold to Backpack Exchange, a…
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