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@SBF_FTX

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Jul 23

1) Germany proposes _only_ allowing futures with pre-deposited margin: https://reedsmith.com/en/perspectives/2022/02/bafin-proposed-ruling-to-prevent-trade-in-futures-with-margin-calls… This is how the FTX margin engine works, and the market structure we're proposing in the US:

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Risk Management: Avoiding the Next “LME Nickel” Market Incident

In early March, a Chinese investor with a short position on nickel through derivatives suffered losses when the cost of nickel began to increase substantially. Along with other commodities, nickel...

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SBF

@SBF_FTX

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Jul 23

2) (As a side note, it's odd to see a few stray "consumer protection" advocates fight *against* federal oversight of crypto and *in favor of* structures with unbounded losses for customers. We'd love to be further regulated!)

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@SBF_FTX

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Jul 23

3) While entrenched interests may not like to see further economic competition in the US, it's time we provide clear, transparent, equitable marketstructure.

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Sam Bank-Run Fried Chicken

@60seconds16

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Jul 23

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There needs to be a BUFFER for auto-liq when vols goto some "high level". Don't want a system where I can get liquidated due to vols only to see the asset bounce back a few mins later. That is why I like the current system.

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note that we do have short-term price bands for large short moves

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