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A Record-Breaking Year For TAIFEX

Date 05/01/2021

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announced that it achieved a new record volume of 341,393,346 contracts in 2020, a 30.9% increase compared to 2019. Average daily volume (ADV) for the full-year also reached an all-time record at 1,393,442 contracts.

NYSE Updates Guidance On Delisting Determination For Securities Of Three Issuers In Relation To Executive Order 13959

Date 04/01/2021

In light of further consultation with relevant regulatory authorities in connection with Office of Foreign Assets Control FAQ 857, available here, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE”) announced today that NYSE Regulation no longer intends to move forward with the delisting action in relation to the three issuers enumerated below (the “Issuers”) which was announced on December 31, 2020.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 04/01/2021

The current reports for the week of December 29, 2020 are now available.

Reef Finance Launching on Avalanche To Empower New Wave Of Cross-Chain DeFi - Integration Will Enable Users To Access Avalanche’s DeFi Ecosystem Directly Through Reef’s Platform

Date 04/01/2021

Reef Finance is integrating with the Avalanche blockchain (AVAX), enabling users to access decentralized finance (DeFi) applications in the Avalanche ecosystem directly through Reef's platform. The project is planning to roll out initial features on Avalanche in early Q1 2021.

Cboe Global Markets Completes Acquisition Of BIDS Trading, The Largest Independent Block Trading ATS In The U.S.

Date 04/01/2021

• Through ownership of BIDS Trading, Cboe gains a foothold in the off-exchange segment of the U.S. equities market
•  BIDS Trading to operate as an independently managed trading venue separate from the Cboe U.S. securities exchanges
• Acquisition follows successful partnership between Cboe and BIDS Trading, which began in 2016 with the launch of Cboe LIS, now one of the largest block trading platforms in Europe
• Acquisition also provides opportunity for Cboe to expand its global footprint and diversify its product and service offerings in markets beyond U.S. equities and options

CFTC Staff Provides Temporary Relief to Futures Commission Merchants Regarding Certain SOFR-Linked Investments

Date 04/01/2021

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division today issued temporary no-action relief to permit futures commission merchants to invest customer funds in investments that have adjustable rates of interest that correlate closely with, or are determined solely by reference to, a benchmark of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).

SkyBridge Enters Bitcoin Market With New Allocation, Fund Offering - SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund LP Provides Institutional-Quality Custody And Operation

Date 04/01/2021

SkyBridge Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the launch of the SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund LP, which provides mass-affluent investors with an institutional-grade vehicle to gain exposure to Bitcoin. Additionally, on behalf of its flagship funds, SkyBridge initiated a position, valued at approximately $310 million at the time of this release, in funds investing in Bitcoin during November and December 2020. 

BOX Options: SAIL Message Type Modification

Date 04/01/2021

Beginning January 5th, 2021, the Message Type NI (Instrument State Change) will no longer be available to SAIL User IDs. The Instrument Status will continue to be available via the High Speed Vendor Feed.

Market Commentary On Bitcoin: Paolo Ardoino, CTO, Bitfinex

Date 04/01/2021

Commenting on the recent price movements of Bitcoin, Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex said:

"It is unsurprising to see some retracement after Bitcoin catapulted to a series of all-time highs in what has been a stellar run for the king of crypto. Today we've seen some profit taking. We are not making predictions, but this may be short-lived; based on the sentiment among traders on Bitfinex, we perceive that the overall bullish sentiment around Bitcoin hasn't changed."

MGEX Reports 2020 As The Second-Best Calendar Year In History

Date 04/01/2021

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports 2020 concluded as the second-best calendar year in history with a total of 2,766,442 contracts traded. Alongside this achievement, it was also the best calendar year for electronic volume with a total of 2,476,313 contracts. Additionally, MGEX recorded that 2020 had the most total futures contracts traded in a year for the Exchange.