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FIA hires new US government affairs lead
WASHINGTON, DC – FIA president and CEO Walt Lukken today announced Darin Guries will join FIA as Vice President of US Government Relations starting 2 September.
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FIA CEO Lukken testifies on federal oversight of digital commodities
The digital asset industry deserves and requires a proper regulatory framework that will keep these markets safe, innovative and growing. The US has an opportunity to lead in the global development of digital assets, but Congress must act quickly. Without this leadership, these markets will continue to expand overseas and outside of the reach of US influence.
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IDX 2025 opening remarks: Forging our future
Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the International Derivatives Expo (IDX) in London on 16 June 2025. As prepared for delivery.
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FIA: Adoption of tokenisation beneficial for cleared derivatives industry
The white paper states that the cleared derivatives industry is at an "inflection point" in the adoption of tokenisation and notes that several clearinghouses are exploring use cases for this technology.
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FIA statement on the CLARITY Act
FIA appreciates US House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill and House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson for advancing the bipartisan CLARITY Act. This legislation is an important step in providing legal and regulatory certainty for the crypto and financial services industry.
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FIA announces new board members at Boca 2025
FIA announced the election of two new directors at its annual meeting on Monday in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Let the Magic Happen
Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the FIA Boca conference
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Boca 2025 Opening Remarks: Let the Magic Happen
Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida.
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FIA announces 2025 President’s Award winners
FIA today announced the winners of its President's Award, an annual honour that recognizes outstanding individuals for their contributions to the global cleared derivatives industry over the past year.
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FIA releases findings from derivatives industry survey
A survey conducted by Crisil Coalition Greenwich in partnership with FIA shows that an overwhelming majority of derivatives industry participants expect trading activity to grow in 2025. Four out of five survey respondents named political instability and geopolitical conflict as the most likely to generate growth in derivatives trading over the next two years, a ratio much higher than any other factor.
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