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The CFTC at 50 and Beyond

Given that the CFTC is celebrating its 50th birthday and has been in the news lately, I thought the time was right to examine its origins, the Commodity Exchange Act that preceded it, and the application of that Act today to crypto, prediction markets, and whatever...

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Tariffs and Their Potential Impact on Futures Markets

Tariffs and Their Potential Impact on Futures Markets

As MetroTrade officially opens its doors this month, we're excited to welcome you to our first post-launch newsletter. While we're busy getting settled and ensuring our clients have the best possible trading experience, we also want to continue attempting to provide...

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A Time for Reflection (and an Announcement)

A Time for Reflection (and an Announcement)

As I sat down to write this month’s newsletter the news crossed the wire about NinjaTrader’s 1.5 billion dollar acquisition by Kraken[1]. A heartfelt congratulations to Marty and his team for creating a product and platform so good that Kraken is using it as a...

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Micros—Their Origin, History, and Potential Future

Micros—Their Origin, History, and Potential Future

As someone who has been in the futures industry for over two decades, I've seen numerous attempts to make futures more accessible to retail traders. Most failed. But, the introduction of micro futures in 2019 marked a fundamental shift in how the industry approaches...

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A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

For the first edition of WWDT in 2025, I decided to look at the concept of a strategic bitcoin reserve and how it compares to other government strategic reserve programs. The concept of a government-sponsored Bitcoin reserve represents a significant departure from...

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