This week the LXDX team descended upon Chicago to exhibit at the Futures Industry Association (FIA) 2018 Futures and Options Expo. Over 5000 attendees from all over the world came to mingle with industry leaders like Nasdaq, the CME, and Eurex.

Digital assets were a key topic of the event. Interest in crypto derivative products continues to grow as institutions look for entry points to our space. Six sessions focused exclusively on crypto and speakers from DRW, the CFTC, Jump, Fidelity, and Bakkt all discussed the topic.

TD Ameritrade announced at FIA that they will be providing support for their customers to trade digital currencies, signaling that large financial institutions are becoming increasingly interested — and invested — in crypto. As more players at this scale enter the markets we’ll see increased volume and participation, and perhaps most importantly, increased legitimacy and acceptance of digital assets.