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FIA supports innovation in digital assets and smart regulation that allows products to prosper or fail on their merits. Our organization and our members make room for innovation and growth while still protecting customers and markets.

FIA submits comments to CTFC on request regarding FTX proposal on non-intermediated DCO model

FIA has a long history of supporting innovation in the derivatives industry and believes the FTX Proposal has prompted a healthy dialogue within the industry. However, there remain significant open questions and a lack of critical public information on the model set forth in the FTX Proposal that makes it difficult to analyze potential negative impacts on the customer protections and the clearing process at the heart of our futures markets.

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  • 20 Oct 2026

    FIA responds to CFTC on listing of compute derivatives

    FIA emphasizes risk management and index oversight when commenting on compute derivatives contracts
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  • 19 Oct 2026

    FIA Comments on US Treasury GENIUS Act Implementation

    FIA commented on the US Treasury's proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act to express concern regarding potential implications for the use of certain payment stablecoins as collateral in the cleared derivatives industry.
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  • 01 Oct 2026

    FIA sets out priorities for the European Commission’s review of MiCA

    FIA responds to the European Commission’s MiCA consultation, highlighting priorities for crypto-assets, tokenisation, stablecoins, regulatory coherence and the interaction with existing financial services legislation.
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  • 24 Sep 2026

    FIA responds to ASX 24 platform replacement consultation

    FIA has submitted a response to ASX’s consultation on proposed functionality enhancements for the replacement ASX 24 derivatives trading platform. The response provides member views on the proposed changes, including GTC spreads, different tick increments across contract months, revised trading hours, reference prices for anomalous order thresholds and off-market trade reporting.
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  • 24 Sep 2026

    Cyber risk becomes market risk

    Cyber incidents can disrupt far more than a single organisation. From AI-enabled attacks and vendor dependencies to evolving regulatory expectations, experts explain why cyber resilience has become a market-wide priority for the cleared derivatives industry.
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  • 23 Sep 2026

    Explainer: What are compute futures and how do they work?

    Several exchanges are developing futures linked to the cost of computing power as demand from AI continues to grow. MarketVoice looks at what is being developed, how the contracts would work and whether a viable derivatives market can emerge.
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