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Viewpoint - The future belongs to the innovators
The future of the futures industry is bright. Developing technologies will dramatically impact our markets. These technologies will disrupt our industry and we will adapt.
CONTINUE READINGNavigating FIA Legal Opinions
Are you new to the world of FIA standard derivatives clearing documentation? Have you ever been asked a question about the FIA Terms of Business 2018 and you think you could benefit from a refresher? What are FIA Indirect Clearing Terms and how can they be used in practice? What are all the different types of legal opinions that FIA makes available to members and non-members?
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to the EBA on capital treatment of crypto exposures under CRR III
FIA makes the case why client clearing of crypto asset derivatives should not count towards the total exposure limit that institutions will be subject to for certain crypto assets, from a clearing member perspective.
CONTINUE READINGIndia's options crackdown weighs on global ETD trading volume
The global exchange-traded derivatives market experienced a notable decline in volume in Q1 2025 compared to the same period last year, largely due to a fall in the number of equity options contracts traded on exchanges in India.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA responds to HMT consultation on UK draft legislation on cryptoassets
FIA EPTA responds to HMT consultation on UK draft legislation on cryptoassets
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG responds to CFTC request for comment on 24/7 trading and clearing
FIA PTG encouraged the CFTC to confer with the industry through roundtables and other open forums before making a determination to permit widespread 24/7 trading.
CONTINUE READINGDigital asset market legislation offers opportunity to streamline efficiencies
US market regulators and US bank regulators should develop and implement capital efficiencies by permitting both cross product margining and cross product netting. These efficiencies would improve market liquidity and incentivize clearing activity by highly regulated US banks across both emerging digital asset markets and traditional markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA 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.
CONTINUE READINGApril 2025 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached a record setting $390.4 billion in April, up 11.3% from the previous month and up 19.1% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 50 in April, up from 48 year ago but down from 53 five years ago.
CONTINUE READINGFIA: 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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