SIX brings equities data on-chain via Chainlink integration
The move marks the first time that equities data from SIX’s exchanges has been accessible across more than 75 public and private blockchains in the Chainlink ecosystem.
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Africa’s second largest stock exchange unveils new futures market and CCP for Moroccan markets
Bourse de Casablanca’s launch is set to support the development of Morocco’s financial ecosystem, and will initially support futures contracts on the MASI.20 index, with further instruments set to follow in the future.
Prediction markets: Are we betting on the wrong horse?
As prediction markets continue to garner significant traction across everything from sports to politics, the concept is now entering the radar of institutional trading. Natasha Cocksedge explores the up-and-coming sector to question whether it is truly about ‘buying into the future’ and where the line between trading and gambling is drawn.
CME Group builds out crypto derivatives suite with new futures offering
The new contracts will cover Avalanche and SUI futures in both micro and larger sizes; go live set for 4 May.
Aquis technology to power National Stock Exchange of Australia’s trading platform
The collaboration is set to enable the creation of a low-latency execution trading environment for Australian capital markets.
SGX FX to integrate Lloyds as a liquidity provider
The move is set to boost FX price formation for the exchange, and support Singapore Exchange (SGX) FX’s clients in accessing liquidity.
LSEG embarks on private cloud platform build out through multi-year Dell Technologies collaboration
The new offering is expected to complement the firm’s existing public cloud partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft and OVHcloud.
NZX introduces new index futures to bolster New Zealand equity derivatives markets
Trading of the contracts is currently scheduled to go live on 28 April, and will also see BNP Paribas acting as a market maker to support liquidity, subject to regulatory approval.
Single and unified access to all three nuam markets enabled via Avelacom link
The development aligns with ongoing efforts to form a regional infrastructure layer connecting Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru, and is set to provide institutional clients across the world with real-time market data access, The TRADE understands.
SIX posts ‘strongest operational results’ in group history
The firm highlighted key drivers of growth, such as the completion of the Aquis and Baymarkets tie-ins over the course of 2025, contributing to a 5.4% net operating income increase.