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Exchange leaders and prediction markets meet in the middle
Kalshi is targeting institutional traders as established derivatives exchanges explore new ways of reaching retail.
READ MOREExplainer: 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.
Fast-growing prediction markets move into traditional financial areas, executives say
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Better rules start with better dialogue
Jacqueline Mesa, FIA’s Chief Operating Officer and SVP of Global Policy, argues that effective regulation starts with open dialogue. Policymakers, regulators and market participants will not always agree, but understanding each other’s objectives and practical challenges can lead to better-informed decisions and rules that work as intended.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Forty Years of Futures: A Conversation with Terry Duffy
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FIA Expo: Generative AI moves from experiment to execution in capital markets
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FIA Expo: Fast-growing prediction markets move into traditional financial areas, executives say
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FIA Expo: Exchanges eye turning AI compute into a tradable commodity
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FIA Expo: Exchange leaders and prediction markets meet in the middle
Traditional derivatives exchanges and prediction market platforms are beginning to converge as Kalshi attempts to expand beyond its retail base by adding institutional traders and established operators explore event contracts and new ways of reaching retail customers. -
FIA Forum Madrid: Volatility sharpens focus on margin and collateral
Clearinghouses and their members have weathered recent bouts of market volatility and rising margin requirements, but attention is shifting to how quickly firms can anticipate funding needs and mobilise collateral. Executives at FIA Forum Madrid discussed the role of technology, greater margin transparency and the challenges posed by longer trading hours.
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