It was a busy morning at the intersection of derivatives and virtual currencies.  Here is an overview of what happened and some thoughts about what it means for the world of virtual currencies.
Continue Reading CBOE and CME Self-Certify Bitcoin Futures, Cantor Self-Certifies Bitcoin Binary Options and NFA Issues Investor Alert

Compliance and trading professionals of firms that trade energy derivatives over NYMEX and COMEX should be aware of a recent development related to hedging, risk management, and arbitrage/spread position exemptions from position limits under Rule 559 (Position Limits and Exemptions).
Continue Reading Attention Energy Traders: CFTC Focuses on Verification of Position Limit Exemptions for Hedging and Risk Management Transactions