cftc just approved usdc as collateral for derivatives trading. circle's stablecoin can now post margin on $500 trillion notional markets. fcms accepting crypto collateral starting today with weekly reporting to regulators. usdc at $78b supply becomes the only dollar-equivalent asset that works in both defi and tradfi derivatives. that's not a stablecoin anymore that's infrastructure. ...

CME Group Inc. (CME) is a major force in global finance, a Chicago-based titan that has grown into the world’s preeminent arena for derivatives trading. What began as separate, historic exchanges has evolved into a unified powerhouse, bringing together the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, NYMEX, and COMEX under one formidable umbrella. From interest rates and equities to currencies, energy, agriculture, and precious metals, CME Group serves as the silent engine behind markets that neve ...

Core Insights - Robinhood Markets, Inc. has launched a new venture focused on futures and prediction markets, aiming to enhance its derivatives trading capabilities [1][2] - The company reported significant customer growth and an increase in platform assets, indicating a strong demand for its services [2][9] - Prediction markets have quickly become a key revenue driver for Robinhood, with over 1 million customers trading approximately 9 billion contracts since their launch [3] Business Development - Robinhood plans to establish an independent exchange and clearinghouse for futures, options, and prediction contracts, controlling the joint venture while partnering with Susquehanna International Group for liquidity [2][4] - The joint venture will acquire MIAXdx, which holds necessary licenses from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, allowing for a more robust trading infrastructure [4][5] - The new platform is expected to begin operations in 2026, pending regulatory approvals [6] Customer Demand and Growth - There is strong customer demand for prediction markets, prompting Robinhood to invest in its core exchange infrastructure to facilitate faster innovation [6] - As of October, Robinhood had 27.1 million funded customers, reflecting a month-over-month increase of about 210,000 and a year-over-year increase of 2.6 million [9] - Total platform assets reached $343 billion, marking a 3% increase from September and a 115% increase from October 2024 [9] Product Offering - In addition to prediction markets, Robinhood provides commission-free trading in stocks, options, futures, and cryptocurrencies, along with various financial products aimed at new investors [8]

Japan Exchange is set to revise its guidelines on derivatives trading, following a series of bond futures manipulation scandals at Nomura and other major global banks https://t.co/cMY4XU7H4o ...

Core Insights - Solana-based memecoin Popcat experienced a 500% increase in trading volume on November 12, driven by panic and speculation related to alleged market manipulation on Hyperliquid DEX [1] - The futures market data indicated over $63 million in long positions were liquidated within four hours, with $62 million from long-side liquidations, highlighting significant losses for bullish traders [2] - A notable whale position worth $21 million was wiped out, marking the largest single liquidation outside of Bitcoin and Ethereum during this period [2] Trading Metrics - Popcat's futures volume surged by 1109.6% to $1.2 billion on November 12, while open interest increased by 11.41% to $64.04 million [3] - The long-to-short ratio fell to 0.89, indicating a predominance of short sellers capitalizing on the market chaos [3] Price Movement - The price of Popcat declined by 10% intraday to $0.21, causing it to drop from the top ten ranked Solana memecoins [4] - Following a sharp rejection at $0.2127, Popcat experienced a steep 20% decline to $0.1324, indicating distribution pressure [5] Technical Indicators - Momentum indicators suggest a cooling bullish momentum, with the MACD histogram narrowing and the Relative Volatility Index (RVI) at 56.9, indicating indecision after excessive volatility [6] - Maintaining support above $0.1029 is crucial for bulls to prevent a deeper correction towards $0.0850, while a rebound above $0.1578 could restore short-term bullish sentiment [7]

Hyperliquid and BNB Chain have captured the majority of Layer 1 network fees amid a surge in derivatives trading, accounting for over 40% and 20% of total fees, respectively. Solana’s share has dropped from over 50% earlier this year to just 9%. Derivatives trading generates significantly higher fees per transaction than memecoin activity, while BNB Chain has also benefited from user inflows through Binance Alpha and Binance Wallet. https://t.co/9x87nYQ47R ...

Aster Founder Leonard on Balancing Transparency and Privacy in Next Gen Perp DEXs@imyoungsparks met with @Aster_DEX founder @Leonard_Aster to discuss the perpetual DEX's rapid success and the evolution of on-chain derivatives trading.The Block in partnership with @BNBCHAIN, this interview took place during their Korea Blockchain Week side event at the beautiful Hanok House, where The Block was present as media partner.OUTLINE- Introduction- The Perp DEX Meta- Dark Pools and Privacy- Building Privacy-Preserv ...

Acquisition - Kraken 收购 Small Exchange，交易金额达 1 亿美元 [1] Strategic Initiatives - Kraken 在美国推出衍生品交易业务前进行收购 [1]

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Core Insights - CME Group Inc. is valued at $95.4 billion and is the largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace globally, operating major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade [1] - The company is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 on October 22, with analysts predicting a profit of $2.69 per share, a slight increase from $2.68 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For the full fiscal year, analysts forecast an EPS of $11.11, representing an 8.3% increase from $10.26 in fiscal 2024, with further growth expected to $11.51 in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - CME shares have increased by 18% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 Index's 17.8% gains and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund's 19.7% gains during the same period [4] - On September 25, CME Group stock rose by over 1% following Citigroup's upgrade of its rating from "Neutral" to "Buy," with a new price target set at $300 [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion on CME stock is moderately bullish, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall; out of 20 analysts, six recommend a "Strong Buy," two a "Moderate Buy," nine a "Hold," one a "Moderate Sell," and two a "Strong Sell" [6] - CME's mean price target of $308 indicates an upside potential of 11.3% from current price levels [6]