CME Group reported record quarterly revenue of $1.9B, with average daily volume up 22% to an all-time high 36.2 million contracts as clients hedged against rate, energy and FX volatility. Non-U.S. activity jumped 30%, and the exchange highlighted over $85B in average daily margin savings from cross-margining—signaling sticky institutional usage of listed derivatives amid a choppy macro backdrop.
Source: FinanceFeeds
TMX to acquire Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia in $300M deal as exchange operators refocus
Cboe Global Markets agreed to sell its Canadian and Australian equities venues to TMX Group for $300M, sharpening Cboe’s investment toward digital assets, event markets and next‑gen infrastructure. For TMX, the buys expand its domestic footprint and give it an Australian beachhead tied to mining and energy transition finance—pending regulatory approvals in each jurisdiction.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Blackstone says it has a $160B data center pipeline as Q1 inflows hit $69B
Blackstone outlined a massive $160B data center development pipeline, underscoring how AI compute demand is reshaping real‑asset investment theses. The private equity giant also reported $69B of Q1 inflows, highlighting continued institutional appetite for scaled infrastructure exposure that can monetize power, land and connectivity at the AI edge.
Source: Seeking Alpha
First U.S. insider trading case hits prediction markets as DOJ charges Army Master Sergeant
Federal prosecutors charged an active-duty U.S. soldier with using classified intelligence to profit from Polymarket wagers tied to the Maduro capture operation, seeking up to 60 years on commodities, wire-fraud and money‑laundering counts. The case—paired with a parallel CFTC action—cements that insider trading rules apply to event contracts, raising the compliance bar for platforms and participants.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Tether freezes $344M USDT on Tron after U.S. law‑enforcement flag—spotlighting stablecoin control risk
Tether said it helped freeze more than $344M in USDT across two Tron wallets identified by U.S. authorities—one of its largest on‑chain blocks to date. The action underscores how centralized issuers can swiftly intervene at scale to meet sanctions and AML demands, a growing reality for institutions balancing stablecoin utility with counterparty and policy risk.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Canada trims trading fee cap to C$0.0017 and aligns tick sizes with U.S. for inter‑listed stocks
The CSA finalized a lower fee cap of C$0.0017/share for inter‑listed equities (C$1.00+), and CIRO adjusted tick sizes to mirror U.S. increments, aiming to reduce costs and cross‑border routing frictions. The changes, effective Nov. 2, 2026 (subject to approvals), could reshape venue competition, liquidity provisioning and best‑ex strategies for brokers active on both sides of the border.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Interactive Brokers gains SGX trading and clearing membership, tightening margin and post‑trade control
Interactive Brokers joined Singapore Exchange’s derivatives market as both a trading and clearing member, letting the broker route and clear directly to SGX’s FX, index and commodities franchises. The shift reduces intermediated costs, improves capital efficiency via direct margin management, and deepens IB’s Asia footprint as offshore China exposure keeps driving demand for listed risk tools.
Source: FinanceFeeds
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