CFTC grants DCO status to ICE Direct Clear

18th May, 2026

Aravind Bulusu

The US futures and swaps watchdog has authorised Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Direct Clear as a derivatives clearing organisation (DCO), permitting the corporation to clear fully collateralised futures, options and swaps.

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Bank of America
CBOE
Citi
Goldman Sachs
DRW Holdings
HSBC
J.P Morgan
Marex
Morgan Stanley
SGX
SocGen
Susquehanna
MUFG Investor Services
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