Notice 20 Aug 2025 sec, financial services, securities exchange, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, index options

📈SEC Extends Review Period for Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options

The SEC has designated a longer period for considering Nasdaq PHLX LLC's proposed rule change to introduce new Bitcoin Index Options. This decision allows the Commission more time to evaluate feedback and implications, with an anticipated conclusion by late October 2025.

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Notice 13 Aug 2025 securities regulation, miami international securities exchange, index options, micro narrow-based options, trading standards

📈MIAX Approval for Micro Narrow-Based Index Options Trading

The SEC approves MIAX’s proposed rule changes, which allow the listing and trading of options on micro narrow-based indexes. The amendments establish criteria for initial listings and continuing requirements, enhancing market access and addressing liquidity concerns. This initiative aligns MIAX’s rules with competitor exchanges, fostering a competitive trading environment.

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Notice 24 Jul 2025 regulatory change, cboe, market liquidity, index options, trading efficiency

📈Cboe BZX Exchange Proposes New Opening Process for Index Options

Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed a rule change to amend its opening process for simple orders in exclusively listed index option classes. The modification introduces a more efficient and transparent automated process for forced openings, allowing for quicker trading begins even under conditions that traditionally delayed options' opening, thereby enhancing overall market accessibility.

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Notice 10 Jun 2025 cboe, securities exchange commission, trading rules, financial markets, index options

📈Cboe's Proposed Rule Change for Exclusively Listed Options

The Cboe Exchange is revising its opening process for simple orders in exclusively listed index options. The proposed changes aim to enhance market efficiency by enabling quicker openings in response to market conditions, benefiting traders and investors in managing their positions more effectively. The adjustments include automated forced openings under specific scenarios, promoting a more streamlined trading environment.

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Notice 6 May 2025 securities, financial regulation, options trading, u.s. equity market, index options

📈B500 Index Options Trading Approval

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Miami International Securities Exchange's proposal to list and trade options on the Bloomberg US Large Cap Price Return Index (B500 Index), enhancing investment alternatives. The options include A.M.-settled and P.M.-settled contracts, aiming to provide investors with effective hedging mechanisms while maintaining a fair market environment.

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Notice 14 Apr 2025 options trading, trading rules, miami international securities exchange, financial regulation, index options

📈Rule Change for MIAX Trading Sessions

The SEC has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change from the Miami International Securities Exchange (MIAX) to amend Trading Rule 1808. The amendment will alter the price calculation for index options on days when the primary market fails to open, utilizing the last reported sale price from the previous trading day to establish more consistent and reliable settlement values.

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Notice 18 Mar 2025 regulation, securities, financial services, cryptocurrency, index options

📈Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options Proposed Rule Change by SEC

The SEC announces a longer period for consideration of a proposed rule change to introduce Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options, allowing additional time for thorough evaluation. This extension impacts stakeholders engaged in cryptocurrency trading and related financial services, highlighting the ongoing regulatory developments in this sector.

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Notice 17 Mar 2025 options trading, financial regulation, index options, market expansion

📈Proposed Rules Change for B500 Index Options Trading

The Miami International Securities Exchange filed a proposal to amend index option rules to allow traders to list and trade cash-settled index options based on the B500 Index. This change aims to enhance market flexibility and provide additional opportunities for trading with various expiration timelines, including A.M. and P.M. settlements.

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 sec, options trading, bitcoin, financial products, index options

💹Proposed Rule Change for Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options

Nasdaq PHLX LLC has proposed the introduction of Bitcoin Index Options, aimed at enabling investors to manage bitcoin exposure through a cash-settled index product. This will reflect the price of bitcoin based on the CME CF Bitcoin Real Time Index, providing a regulated mechanism for trading and risk management of bitcoin investments.

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