Notice 15 Apr 2025 exchange trades, commodity funds, options trading, securities, ethereum, financial regulation

📈Cboe’s Approval for Fidelity Ethereum Fund Options Trading

The SEC has approved Cboe Exchange’s proposed rule change to list and trade options on the Fidelity Ethereum Fund, enhancing market access for investors seeking exposure to Ethereum. This change supports trading efficiency, transparency, and investor protection, facilitating opportunities in the emerging digital asset marketplace.

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Notice 15 Apr 2025 fees, cboe, trading, financial services, logical ports, options trading, securities

💰Cboe BZX Exchange Proposes New Fees for Unitized Logical Ports

The Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed a rule change to establish fees for new Unitized Logical Ports on its equity options platform and introduce Average Daily Quote and Order fees. This aims to regulate market resource usage while providing businesses with enhanced connectivity options for trading activities.

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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 10 Apr 2025 sec, miami, floor brokers, error accounts, regulatory compliance, options trading

📈SEC Notice on MIAX Sapphire Proposed Rule Change for Error Accounts

The SEC is publishing a notice regarding MIAX Sapphire's proposed rule change to adopt Exchange Rule 2005, which establishes regulations for Floor Broker error accounts. This aims to improve clarity in exchanges' rule texts and ensure efficient processing of bona fide errors within the options trading framework.

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Notice 9 Apr 2025 clearing organizations, financial regulation, options trading, margin requirements, risk management

⚖️OCC Introduces Intraday Risk Charge for Margin Requirements

The SEC has approved the OCC's proposed rule change to implement an Intraday Risk Charge, aimed at addressing the risks from intraday and overnight trading activities. The new margin add-on charge will apply to all Clearing Member accounts, reflecting increased exposure from short-dated options trading and ensuring adequate collateral management for potential defaults.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 cboe, investment management, market strategies, options trading, sec, financial regulation

📈SEC Proposal for P.M.-Settled Options on S&P 500 Equal Weight Index

The SEC has published a notice for a proposed rule change allowing Cboe Exchange to list and trade p.m.-settled options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index. This change aims to provide additional trading opportunities and more precise risk management options for investors, thereby enhancing market participation and investment strategies.

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Notice 3 Apr 2025 regulations, securities, financial services, options trading, bitcoin, exchanges

💰Cboe Exchange Proposes Bitcoin Options Trading Regulations

The Cboe Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposal to amend its rules, allowing the listing and trading of options on the VanEck Bitcoin Trust. This initiative aims to provide investors with additional investment tools for exposure to Bitcoin, promoting market transparency and establishing tighter regulatory frameworks to enhance trading efficiency.

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Notice 2 Apr 2025 investment, financial services, options trading, securities regulation, precious metals, etfs

💰SEC Approves MEMX LLC to List Options on Precious Metal ETFs

The SEC has approved MEMX LLC's proposed rule change, allowing the exchange to list options on several Precious Metal ETFs, including those for gold, silver, palladium, and platinum. This aims to provide investors with additional trading opportunities and hedging strategies in commodities, enhancing their market participation and risk management capabilities.

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Notice 2 Apr 2025 nasdaq phlx, options trading, financial regulation, floor brokers, rebates

💰Nasdaq PHLX Proposes Rule Changes Affecting Options Fees

The Nasdaq PHLX has filed a proposed rule change to amend its Pricing Schedule related to Multiply Listed Options Fees and clarify the structure of Floor Qualified Contingent Cross Rebates, highlighting how these rebates are paid to Floor Brokers and their potential impact on trading dynamics within the market.

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Notice 31 Mar 2025 cboe, options trading, securities regulation, financial markets, s&p 500

📈Cboe's Proposed Rule Change for Options Trading on New Indices

The Cboe Exchange is implementing administrative changes regarding the naming of the S&P 500 ESG Index to S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index and updating rules to include the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index for options trading. The proposed changes aim to enhance market transparency and align with current regulatory standards.

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