Financial Technologies Forum (FTF), now in its 20th year of business, is making public the winners of the 2026 FTF News Technology Innovation Awards program, reflecting a mix of established players and newcomers gaining new ground in 2025. The FTF Awards program — which got its start 15 years ago — celebrates the top providers,… Read More >>
Six Banks Commit $100M to OSTTRA’s Expansion
Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, HSBC, UBS Investment Bank, and Wells Fargo have agreed to make a combined $100 million strategic equity investment in post-trade provider OSTTRA to support its expansion into new markets and asset classes. The move follows investment firm KKR’s $3.1 billion acquisition of OSTTRA late last year. The company’s network connects… Read More >>
CFTC Names Members of the ‘CEO Innovation Council’
Whether or not you agree with her policies and opinions, there is no question that Caroline D. Pham, the acting chairman for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), does not waste time. On November 25, Pham announced the creation of the CFTC CEO Innovation Council, and roughly two weeks later, on December 10, named the… Read More >>
CFTC Seeks Nominees for ‘CEO Innovation Council’
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking “expert industry leaders” to join its new CFTC CEO Innovation Council, which is intended to help the regulator “in shaping responsible regulations that will lay the foundation for America’s Golden Age of Innovation,” says Caroline D. Pham, the acting chairman of the CFTC. Those who wish… Read More >>
ISDA & Tokenovate to Push for CDM-Based Ops
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Tokenovate, a provider of workflows supporting collateral and post-trade management, have launched a task force within the Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS) to hasten the creation of operations that leverage the Common Domain Model (CDM). The task force effort is in response to “growing market demand for… Read More >>
A New Nominee for CFTC Chairman Emerges
The nomination of Michael “Mike” Selig, who is chief counsel of the Crypto Task Force and senior advisor to Paul Atkin, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as the next chairman for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has apparently been clarified via social media postings by President Trump and others. Over… Read More >>
CFTC Unveils Tokenized Collateral Initiative
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is doing everything it can to facilitate a Golden Age of Crypto, according to Caroline D. Pham, the CFTC’s acting chairman. For instance, CFTC “will launch an initiative for the use of tokenized collateral, including stablecoins in derivatives markets. This initiative builds on the CFTC’s successful Crypto CEO Forum… Read More >>
Layoffs Not Ruled Out as StoneX Integrates RJO
StoneX Group Inc. has completed its acquisition of R.J. O’Brien (RJO), regarded as the oldest independent futures brokerage in the United States, and is positioning the combined company as the largest non-bank futures commission merchant (FCM) in the U.S. In the meantime, Philip Smith, CEO of StoneX, has not ruled out layoffs as a result… Read More >>
CME Adds FTSE CoreCommodity CRB Index Futures
Derivatives marketplace company CME Group has expanded its presence in the global commodities market with the planned addition of FTSE CoreCommodity CRB Index futures, pending regulatory approval. The FTSE CoreCommodity CRB Index tracks a diversified basket of 19 commodities — including energy, agriculture, precious metals, and industrial metals. Officials say the new offering is designed… Read More >>
Delta Capita Embraces Blockchain-Based OTC Ops
Delta Capita, a provider of consulting, managed services, and technology solutions for capital markets, has launched Elaris OTC, a solution intended to streamline and modernize post-trade processes for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, officials say. The Elaris OTC technology platform uses the Fragmos Chain blockchain for derivatives and facilitates the “automated matching of OTC derivatives trades and… Read More >>
