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CME Group U.S. Treasury Futures Open Interest Surpasses Record 21 Million Contracts

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星期二, 十一月 28, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in its deeply liquid U.S. Treasury futures set a new record of 21,428,757 contracts on November 24.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in its deeply liquid U.S. Treasury futures set a new record of 21,428,757 contracts on November 24.
  • This year, the notional value of open interest in CME Group U.S. Treasury futures grew to $2.57 trillion, an increase of 50% year-over-year, as the average daily volume (ADV) reached 5.5 million contracts, the highest annual level ever.
  • "Throughout 2023, we have seen record volume and open interest in our U.S. Treasury futures, which offer market participants the most efficient and liquid products to hedge risk across the yield curve," said Agha Mirza, CME Group Global Head of Rates and OTC Products.
  • U.S. Treasury futures receive margin offsets against existing CME Group Interest Rate products, and are listed with, and subject to, the rules of CBOT.

CME Group Named to Computerworld's 2024 Best Places to Work in IT for Sixth Consecutive Year

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星期一, 十一月 27, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has been recognized by Foundry's Computerworld as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for the sixth consecutive year.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has been recognized by Foundry's Computerworld as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for the sixth consecutive year.
  • The Best Places to Work in IT is an annual ranking of work environments for technology professionals, recognizing the top organizations that challenge IT staff while providing great benefits and employee experiences.
  • "We are honored to be recognized by Computerworld for the sixth consecutive year as one of the world's leading IT employers," said Sunil Cutinho, Chief Information Officer at CME Group.
  • For more information on the Best Places to Work in IT, please visit here.

NetActuate Launches Services from Second Data Center in Chicago, Illinois

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星期一, 十一月 27, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NetActuate, a leading global provider of network and infrastructure services, announced the launch of services from a new data center in Chicago, Illinois. Newly-available services include colocation, virtual machines, bare metal, and high bandwidth connectivity. This new Chicago location also includes the upgraded anycast platform that enables faster, automated management of network services.

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  • NetActuate announces the launch of network and infrastructure services from a new data center in Chicago, Illinois.
  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NetActuate, a leading global provider of network and infrastructure services, announced the launch of services from a new data center in Chicago, Illinois .
  • This new Chicago location also includes the upgraded anycast platform that enables faster, automated management of network services.
  • "Adding a second location for services will offer greater in-market redundancy, and improved availability of high performance infrastructure."

Micro Henry Hub Futures Surpass 50,000 Contracts Traded

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星期三, 十一月 8, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading in its new Micro Henry Hub futures has surpassed 50,000 contracts since launching on November 6, 2023.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading in its new Micro Henry Hub futures has surpassed 50,000 contracts since launching on November 6, 2023.
  • "We are pleased to expand our market access with the launch of Micro Henry Hub contracts and help a broader range of traders manage their natural gas exposure with more precision."
  • As Henry Hub's significance as a global benchmark increases, so has participation in Henry Hub futures and options.
  • Micro Henry Hub futures and options are one-tenth of the size of the company's benchmark Henry Hub contracts and cash-settled.

Mesirow Wealth Management Hires Kevin Crouch as Part of Ongoing Multi-Faceted Growth Strategy

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星期三, 十一月 1, 2023
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Firm hires Kevin Crouch as Wealth Advisor, joining Rosenblum | Korach Wealth Management team

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  • Firm hires Kevin Crouch as Wealth Advisor, joining Rosenblum | Korach Wealth Management team
    CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced that Kevin Crouch has joined Mesirow as a Wealth Advisor, joining the Rosenblum | Korach Wealth Management team.
  • Kevin will focus on providing comprehensive wealth planning and constructing investment strategies tailored to fit the needs of high net worth individuals and families.
  • Attracting top Wealth Advisor talent is an integral part of our growth strategy, along with ongoing organic growth and continued momentum through potential acquisitions in the wealth management space."
  • I am excited to be joining Mesirow Wealth Management and look forward to contributing to the ongoing growth of the firm's founding capability," said Kevin Crouch .

More Progress at Globex Mont Sorcier Iron Royalty Project

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星期一, 十月 23, 2023
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The appointment of the MLA is a significant milestone for the project financing requirement.

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  • The appointment of the MLA is a significant milestone for the project financing requirement.
  • Globex retains a one percent (1%) Gross Metal Royalty on all iron production from the Mont Sorcier property, currently expected to generate US$235M per annum in free cash flow over a 21-year period and having an NPV of US$1.6B based on Indicated Resources only which represents 25% of the total defined resource leaving room for optimization and expansion potential ( see Cerrado press release of March 7, 2023 ).
  • Separately, Globex owns a large share position in Electric Royalties (ELEC-TSXV) which has a 1% GMR on all vanadium produced from the project.
  • This press release was written by Jack Stoch, Geo., President and CEO of Globex in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.)

Emperor Intersects 15.8 g/t Au over 10.8 m on Duquesne West Property Under Option from Globex

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星期二, 十月 17, 2023
Geo, Gold, NI, Toronto Stock Exchange, GMX, CSE, Nightclub, Chicago Mercantile Exchange

To date, Emperor have completed 8,239 m of the initial +8,000 m drill program, having recently completed drill hole DQ23-13.

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  • To date, Emperor have completed 8,239 m of the initial +8,000 m drill program, having recently completed drill hole DQ23-13.
  • Emperor previously announced partial assays from holes DQ23-01 and DQ23-02 ( click to Globex press release dated September 12, 2023 ).
  • The Duquesne West Property has a historical NI 43-101 Inferred Resource of 727,000 tonnes grading 5.42 g/t Au (using a gold price of $960.00 US/oz.
  • Au).

Globex Update on Mirage (Lac Escale) Lithium Project

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星期三, 十月 4, 2023
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To date, 12 holes have been completed totaling over 1,000 metres.

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  • To date, 12 holes have been completed totaling over 1,000 metres.
  • Significant spodumene-bearing pegmatites have been intersected in 12 holes over widths up to 52 metres (true thickness unknown).
  • The Lac Escale (Mirage property) is under option to Brunswick from Globex.
  • This press release was written by Jack Stoch, Geo., President and CEO of Globex in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.)

VanEck Launches EFUT, the Only Ethereum Futures ETF Structured as a C-Corp.

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星期一, 十月 2, 2023
Professional Services, Technology, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Product management, CFTC, EFUT, Digital asset, ETH, Chicago, Research, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ETF, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Ecosystem, BTC, Fund, Contract management, CBOE, Security (finance), Paul Ecke Ranch, Ether

VanEck is today launching the VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (CBOE: EFUT) , a unique new actively managed ETF designed to seek capital appreciation by investing in Ether (ETH) futures contracts.

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  • VanEck is today launching the VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (CBOE: EFUT) , a unique new actively managed ETF designed to seek capital appreciation by investing in Ether (ETH) futures contracts.
  • EFUT is the only ETF providing focused exposure to ETH futures that is structured as a C-Corp., potentially offering a more efficient tax experience for long-term investors.
  • EFUT invests in standardized, cash-settled ETH futures contracts traded on commodity exchanges registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
  • Like EFUT, XBTF is also structured as a C-Corp. XBTF does not invest in BTC or other digital assets directly.

Bitwise Files Form 8-As for Two New Ethereum Futures ETFs, AETH and BTOP; Funds Intend To Begin Trading on Monday, October 2

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星期五, 九月 29, 2023
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Bitwise Asset Management, the largest crypto index fund manager in America, today filed Form 8-As for two new Ethereum futures ETFs, AETH and BTOP, which intend to list and begin trading on Monday, October 2.1

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  • Bitwise Asset Management, the largest crypto index fund manager in America, today filed Form 8-As for two new Ethereum futures ETFs, AETH and BTOP, which intend to list and begin trading on Monday, October 2.1
    The Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (ticker: AETH) plans to invest in regulated Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Ether futures focused on front-month contracts.
  • The fund custodian is Bank of New York Mellon, and the expense ratio is 0.85%.
  • The Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF (ticker: BTOP) plans to invest with equal exposure to regulated CME Bitcoin futures and CME Ether futures.
  • The fund custodian is Bank of New York Mellon, and the expense ratio is 0.85%.