SBI Group reports investee getting CFTC approval for OTC derivatives trading ...
Under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, derivatives exchanges must have approval to operate as a Designated Contract Market or a Swap Execution Facility. The United States subsidiary of electronic trading platform developer Clear Markets has reportedly received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, to offer over-the-counter crypto derivatives products with physical settlement.In a Tuesday notice, SBI Holdings — a stakeholder of Clear Markets — said the CFTC had approved the U.S. subsidiary operating a Swap Execution Facility, in which it plans....
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