Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 12.05 billion contracts in February. This decreased 10.3% from January 2026 but increased 51% from February 2025.
CONTINUE READINGMarch 3 of this year saw the highest volumes of any day on record, according to data gathered by FIA Tech. But the markets seemed to digest these volumes with a yawn compared to past peak days. How did our industry process nearly double the volumes of past crises as if it were a normal trading day? The answer: technology, standards and metrics.
CONTINUE READINGThe paper highlights the need for 24/7 clearing and risk management to accompany 24/7 trading, ensuring sufficient liquidity in the markets, considering operational risk and utilising existing market principles and regulations to provide a roadmap.
CONTINUE READINGThere is tremendous change facing the cleared derivatives markets today, especially when compared to 2008 when the CFTC was last reauthorized. FIA strongly supports the reauthorization of the CFTC, as it reinforces the agency’s mission and central role in safeguarding markets critical to the global economy.
CONTINUE READINGEPTA has responded to the FCA Consultation Paper on the UK Short Selling Regime. The response is generally in favour of the proposed changes while suggesting some further reforms to meet their objective, which is to reduce the operational burden on firms and make the SSR fit for the UK market.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 10.14 billion contracts in July. This increased 15.7% from June 2025 but decreased 46.5% from July 2024.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 8.76 billion contracts in June. This was down 0.6% from May 2025 and down 48.5% from June 2024.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 10.52 billion contracts in November. This decreased 10.7% from October 2025 and decreased 37.4% from November 2024.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 11.77 billion contracts in October. This increased 7.4% from September 2025 but decreased 43.1% from October 2024.
CONTINUE READINGRipple Prime (formerly known as Hidden Road) is a global non-bank prime broker registered with the CFTC as an FCM and an NFA member, and regulated as a broker-dealer by FINRA, in addition to holding regulatory licenses in the UK, Netherlands and BVI, among other jurisdictions. The company’s products include prime brokerage, clearing and financing across traditional and digital assets. In 2025, Hidden Road was acquired by Ripple and now operates under the Ripple Prime name.
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