Adam Forsyth

BlackRock’s IBIT Gets ‘Mag 7’ Treatment as Nasdaq Pushes for Massive Options Limit Increase

The Nasdaq plans to increase the limit on positions for options contracts for BlackRock’s flagship Bitcoin ETF. The Nasdaq International Securities Exchange filed with the SEC on Wednesday to quadruple position limits for options on BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (IBIT). The exchange is raising the options limit fourfold, from 250,000 contracts to 1 million…

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Securitize wins EU nod for Avalanche tokenized market

Securitize has received full approval from the European Union to operate a regulated tokenized trading and settlement system. Summary Securitize received EU-wide approval on Nov. 26 to operate a tokenized trading and settlement system under the DLT Pilot Regime. The licensed platform will run on Avalanche and connect directly with Securitize’s U.S. infrastructure. First regulated…

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Nasdaq ISE proposes to raise BlackRock IBIT options trading limits from 250,000 to 1 million

Key Takeaways Nasdaq ISE is seeking SEC approval to increase the position limits for BlackRock’s IBIT, allowing bigger trades for institutional investors. IBIT is a Bitcoin-holding ETF listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, and ISE received SEC approval to list IBIT options last September. Share this article Nasdaq ISE, LLC (ISE) has proposed rule amendments…

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