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The Weekend Update

JLN PRESS ROOM PICK OF THE WEEK

Gambling, Murder and Mayhem: Welcome to the New Futures Markets of Today

Gambling, murder, and mayhem are now part of today’s CFTC-regulated financial futures markets. While mayhem has always been a feature of financial futures, you can now trade the outcome of the Super Bowl with “event contracts.” These contracts strip away any pretense and reveal themselves as straightforward bets on “The Big Game.” This isn’t trading—it’s gambling, wrapped in the guise of a financial instrument.

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10 MOST CLICKED STORIES OF THE WEEK

Extreme Cold From NY to Texas Threatens to Topple Records

WATCH LIVE: Scott Bessent testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for treasury secretary (Video)

The Problem with Legal Gambling That Everyone Seems to Be Ignoring

FIA hires new SVP of Global Events, Marketing and Communications

Super Bowl Bets on Crypto.com Poised for CFTC Review of Legality

Prediction-Markets Venue Kalshi Appoints Donald Trump Jr. as Adviser

Gambling, Murder and Mayhem: Welcome to the New Futures Markets of Today

Morgan Stanley Profit Doubles With Big Stock-Trading Beat

Younger Women Are Now More At-Risk for Cancer Than Men

US Treasury nominee agrees LCH Treasury clearing raises questions

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China Population Shrinks for Third Year Even With More Babies Born

Many crypto investors’ transactions this year will be reported to the IRS for first time

Former Wells Fargo Executives Fined for Role in Fraudulent Bank Accounts

Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood

FROM JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS

DTCC’s Nadine Chakar: Tokenization and Blockchain to Revolutionize Post-Trade Efficiency

ELMHURST, IL (JLN) – Tokenization and blockchain technology are poised to significantly boost efficiency in post-trade markets, according to Nadine Chakar, global head of DTCC Digital Assets.

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Cboe’s Rob Hocking Highlights Innovation in VIX Products at FIA Expo

Rob Hocking, senior vice president, global head of product innovation for Cboe Global Markets, spoke with JLN about the VIX index and its related products, including new product launches and innovations, at FIA Expo 2024.

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JPX’s Matthias Rietig Discusses Growth and Innovation in Japan’s Futures and Carbon Markets at FIA Expo

Elmhurst, IL – (JLN) — Matthias Rietig, Senior Officer and Chief Representative Singapore Branch at Japan Exchange Group (JPX), shared key insights into the company’s recent developments in futures trading, carbon markets, and market-making programs during an interview with John Lothian News at the FIA Expo in Chicago. JPX, which has seen steady growth over the past few years, is positioning itself as a key player in the global derivatives and energy markets, particularly with Japan’s evolving fixed income and carbon trading sectors.

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Trading Technologies Broker Scorecard Brings Back Refreshing Memory

Trading Technologies yesterday announced the launch of its Broker Scorecard, “a first-of-its-kind monthly report ranking global and regional equity brokers by liquidity and execution quality.”

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Clear Street Expands Its Role in Clearing Services with Modern Tech and Real-Time Risk Management

Elmhurst, IL – (JLN) – Clear Street, founded in 2018, is positioning itself as a significant player in the future of clearing services by using modern technology, efficient operations, and innovative thinking. The firm, which started with the ethos of modernizing prime brokerage, is building on its technology developed from the ground up and expanding its reach into fixed income and Treasury clearing. In 2023 it added a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and earned approval as a CME Group clearing member. Brent Posner, COO of Clear Street Futures, shared insights into the company’s evolving approach to clearing and risk management during an interview with John Lothian News at the FIA Expo in Chicago.

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