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Data Spotlight - Open interest in top crypto derivatives hit new highs in 2023

Looking at CME's dominant bitcoin and ether products, the Chicago-based exchange saw an impressive 154% jump year-over-year in volume across its bitcoin futures and options as a group across the January-to-August timeframe, and an 87% rise in open interest.

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US energy producers reduce hedging to capture upside from higher prices
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How ZISHI is preparing students for the derivatives trading world
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Commentary – Three FERC manipulation fact patterns energy traders should watch
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People news – August/September 2023
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  • Data Spotlight - Open interest in top crypto derivatives hit new highs in 2023

    At the end of 2017, CME Group and Cboe Global Markets received regulatory approval to list futures on bitcoin. A lot has happened in the intervening years, including the so-called "crypto winter" of 2022.  But an FIA data analysis shows that, despite recent challenges, crypto derivatives markets are going strong. 

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  • How ZISHI is preparing students for the derivatives trading world

    ZISHI, the former training arm of prop trading group OSTC, is working with a growing number of universities in the UK to provide undergraduate and postgraduate courses to prepare students for the financial trading world. Already supported by ICE and options market maker Mako Trading, ZISHI is looking for more firms in the derivatives industry to support its efforts as it advances in its mission to provide "financial education for all."

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  • Viewpoint - Disincentivizing clearing: It’s déjà vu all over again 

    In the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, U.S. regulators announced in July a proposal that raise the amount of capital required for the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. This is a dangerous move that disincentivizes hedging among businesses, runs counter to reforms aimed at preventing government bailouts, and increases costs for consumers and businesses.

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  • US energy producers reduce hedging to capture upside from higher prices

    US oil and gas producers are reducing the amount of protection they are buying against the risk of falling prices, according to an analysis of public disclosures by Wood Mackenzie, the consulting firm.

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  • Commentary – Three FERC manipulation fact patterns energy traders should watch

    David Applebaum, a partner at the law firm of Jones Day and the former director of the Division of Investigations at FERC, will be moderating a panel at the Commodities Forum dedicated to FERC enforcement and regulatory initiatives. MarketVoice asked David to distill some of the FERC enforcement trends that should be top-of-mind for traders and compliance departments.

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  • People news – August/September 2023

    Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry

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