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CME Lawsuit Could Redefine ‘Trading Floor’ in the Age of Electronic Markets |
| A high-stakes legal battle is underway in downtown Chicago, where a class of longtime traders is suing CME Group—the operator of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)—over allegations that it breached contractual rights tied to legacy trading floor memberships.
Opening statements in the case began on July 7, before Cook County Circuit Judge Patrick J. Sherlock at the Richard J. Daley Center.
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| Nvidia said it received assurances from the Trump administration that it will be allowed to sell its H20 artificial-intelligence chip in China, days after Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang met President Trump.
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Euronext Sees Surging Innovation Fueled by Integrated Clearing, Eyes Retail Growth with Mini Bond Futures
LONDON, UK (JLN) – July 18, 2025 — Euronext’s move to integrated clearing has ushered in “a completely different pace” of product innovation, allowing Europe’s largest exchange group to roll out new contracts and market infrastructure developments every month and to break into the fixed income space, according to Charlotte Alliot, head of financial derivatives.
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Demand, Technology Drive Private Investment Access, Says WealthBlock.ai’s Jeong
ELMHURST, IL-(JLN)-July 18, 2025 — Rising demand and evolving technology are reshaping the private investment landscape, according to Trilliam Jeong, founder of WealthBlock.ai. In an interview with John Lothian News, Jeong described how both regulatory changes and investor appetite are converging to break down barriers in the alternative assets market.
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ICE’s Ashwini Panse Highlights Transparency, Central Bank Access, and Global Cooperation as Clearinghouse Priorities
LONDON, UK—(JLN)—July 16, 2025 — In an interview with John Lothian News at FIA IDX, Ashwini Panse, chief risk officer at ICE’s North American clearing operations, laid out a comprehensive view of key developments and continuing challenges facing central counterparty clearinghouses (CCPs) globally. From enhancing transparency and stress-testing standards to advocating for broader access to central bank accounts, Panse emphasized ICE’s leadership in risk management and public disclosure.
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Cboe’s Saroukhanov Sees Retail Surge Driving European Equity Options Growth
LONDON, UK-(JLN) – July 15, 2025 – Cboe Global Markets is seeing robust growth in equity options across Europe, fueled primarily by increasing retail participation, according to Iouri Saroukhanov, head of European derivatives at Cboe. Speaking with John Lothian News at FIA IDX in London, Saroukhanov highlighted recent platform enhancements, including the addition of new market makers and liquidity providers since June 1, which have contributed to rising volumes.
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BMV CEO: CME Partnership to Boost Liquidity, Global Access for Mexican Markets
LONDON, UK—(JLN)—July 14, 2025 — The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) is set to deepen liquidity and expand global access to Mexican financial markets through its new partnership with CME Group, according to Jorge Alegria, chief executive officer of BMV. Speaking with John Lothian News at the FIA IDX conference in London, Alegria emphasized the importance of connecting local and international liquidity pools to benefit both domestic and foreign market participants.
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Kynetix CEO: Data Trust and Adaptability Key as Post-Trade Tech Evolves
LONDON, UK—(JLN)—July 14, 2025 — Trust in data and the ability to adapt to rapid regulatory and market changes are central to the future of post-trade technology, according to Matt Dolton, CEO of Kynetix. Speaking with John Lothian News at FIA IDX in London, Dolton emphasized the importance of robust data processing tools. “Firms being able to trust their data is absolutely vital. What HelloZero does is it enables firms to ingest and process a wide variety and large volumes of trade position, valuation type data, pricing data, and prepare that really fast,” Dolton said, noting that the platform can help clients stay ahead of competitors.
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