Day: January 19, 2022

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Cricket NFT platform Rario announces partnership with star studded Legends League Cricket

~ Basis this partnership, Rario will create NFTs from cricketing moments of over 50 legends ~

NEW DELHI, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Officially Licensed Cricket NFT platform Rario today announced an exclusive partnership with the upcoming inaugural season of the much anticipated Legends League Cricket, which is set to be underway in Muscat, Oman from 20 – 29 January. This partnership provides Rario exclusive rights to mint officially licensed NFTs from cricketing moments of over 50 legendary cricketers from across the world.

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Some of the best legend cricketers will be in action in the first edition of this new T20 league. This includes the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Adam Gilchrist, Kevin Pietersen, Jacques Kallis, Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Andrew Flintoff, Sanath Jayasuriya and more such marquee international players.

“We are extremely happy to get RARIO on the board with Howzat Legends League Cricket. RARIO always been supporting cricketing events and will sure that this partnership will be a new revolution in the NFT world,” said Raman Raheja, CEO, Howzat Legends League Cricket.

Rario Co-Founder and CEO Ankit Wadhwa said about the partnership, “We are very happy to partner with the Legends League Cricket. As a fan, this will be a great chance to see all these legends turn back the clock one more time and awe us all over again with their skills. The big difference this time is that not only can you get live moments of over 50 legends of the sport; users will also be able to buy player (trading) cards to make them a part of their teams in the #Rarioverse. The centrepiece of Rarioverse will be the Rario Premier League, in which fans will be able to virtually play games with legendary heroes in their teams!”

About Rario

Rario is a digital collectible platform for cricket fans to collect and trade officially licensed cricket moments on the blockchain, represented as a non-fungible token (NFT). Having Polygon Studios and Animoca as partners, Rario is built on the Polygon Network by a top-notch team of Indian founders and backed by reputed investors such as Kingsway Capital and Presight Capital. Rario enables fans to engage as a community and invest in tangible sporting moments. It gives the fan the opportunity to ‘own’ a piece of sport history.

Visit: RARIO | Marketplace for NFT Digital Collectibles

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Shanghai Electric Launches Chinese Language Training Program for Pakistan’s Personnel on Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine and Power Project

SHANGHAI, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai Electric has partnered with Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi (CIUK) to launch a new education resource for the Pakistani personnel of the Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine and Power Project and surrounding communities, as part of a joint initiative to uplift the skill set of project employees and unlock better career prospects for the students from Pakistan’s southern Sindh province.

Shanghai Electric has launched a Chinese language training program for Pakistan's personnel on Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine and Power Project.

The initiative offers free access to Chinese lessons for Pakistani workers of the projects and students from Islamkot and nearby towns and villages who will receive free textbooks and other language-learning resources provided by the teaching staff of CIUK. As of now, 40 workers and 60 students have been enrolled in the first class.

“As a leading energy solution provider, Shanghai Electric recognizes its role to educate and train the next generation of electrical engineers and technicians, as well as help more students to launch their careers in the energy industry. Our previous initiatives have seen the Thar Block-1 project arranging on-board training sessions to help local workers to improve their skills and inviting senior technicians to pass on their experience to newly hired employees,” said Meng Donghai, deputy manager of Shanghai Electric Power Generation Engineering Company.

“Closer economic ties between China and Pakistan have created more business opportunities for people from the two countries, and we hope the Chinese language training program can equip local workers and students with a meaningful skill as they advance towards their next career goals, as well as serve as a window for connecting the two cultures, enhancing mutual understanding and China-Pakistan friendship,” Meng added.

“The Chinese language training program launched by Shanghai Electric will be beneficial to the students in a remote area like Islamkot. It is a unique and valuable educational opportunity that will allow them to learn more about Chinese culture and find better jobs in the future,” said Muhammad Nasiruddin Khan, Pakistani director of the CIUK.

“I have gradually developed a great interest in learning Chinese while working with Chinese employees in Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine and Power Project. I am very glad that Shanghai Electric can provide me with such an opportunity to learn Chinese, which will give me better employment prospects in the future, as there are a large number of China-Pakistani cooperation projects in Pakistan. Being able to speak Chinese is a standout skill,” said a student who joined the program.

In 2017, Pakistan officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and strengthened China-Pakistan cooperation has made Chinese an in-demand course for those who want to work for local Chinese companies. The rise of Chinese language training programs in the country has helped fill the communication gap between China and Pakistan, and also enabled more locals to land their dream jobs.

In recent years, Shanghai Electric has helped Pakistan build numerous energy infrastructure with industry-leading energy technologies through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The EPC contract for the Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine and Power Project, which features two 660-megawatt coal-fired power plants and a coal mine with an annual output of 7.8 million tons, was signed in April 2019. As a priority CPEC project, the plants will optimize Pakistan’s energy mix and significantly increase the country’s energy security.

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OKX toma o segundo posto das bolsas de criptomoedas, reposiciona sua marca como prestadora de serviços de plataforma cruzada

A nova marca OKX, anteriormente OKEx, destaca o robusto conjunto de produtos de investimento em criptografia, NFT e DeFi da plataforma

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A OKX, que recentemente se tornou a segunda maior bolsa de criptomoedas do mundo em volume de negociação à vista, divulgou hoje a nova marca da empresa que reflete o dinamismo e a adoção acelerada da criptomoeda. Fundada em 2017 como um serviço de negociação de criptomoedas, a OKX acumulou mais de 20 milhões de usuários e expandiu seu conjunto de produtos de investimentos em ativos digitais para incluir a OKX Earn, uma ferramenta para renda com receita passiva de criptomoedas; um marketplace de NFT e um hub descentralizado de descoberta de aplicativos; e mais recentemente, a MetaX, o novo modo descentralizado da OKX que contém um painel de cadeia cruzada e uma carteira Web 3.0 de auto custódia para armazenamento de ativos digitais, incluindo NFTs.

Essa mudança, demonstrada pela mudança do nome da empresa de OKEx para OKX, reflete o número crescente de oportunidades de criação de riqueza da plataforma além da bolsa, que os investidores usam para negociar centenas de ativos digitais nos mercados spot, de margem e de derivativos.

Como parte da mudança, a OKX disse que sua missão é “remover as barreiras de criação de patrimônios, viabilizando o acesso a tudo o que nosso futuro descentralizado possa oferecer”. Isso ressalta a evolução contínua da plataforma em direção à descentralização, que inclui dar aos investidores a opção de auto custódia de seus ativos digitais. Ao contrário de outras bolsas centralizadas de criptomoedas, a OKX está comprometida em diminuir gradualmente o nível de envolvimento da empresa nas atividades do usuário, com o objetivo final de eliminar completamente a intermediação.

“A OKX está indo além do modelo das bolsas centralizadas padrão, oferecendo para os nossos clientes uma experiência completa de criptomoeda”, disse Jay Hao, CEO da OKX. “E o mais importante, estamos fazendo isso enquanto defendemos os princípios fundamentais da criptografia — descentralização e autonomia. Nosso objetivo é fornecer aos clientes as ferramentas necessárias para que eles possam ganhar, transferir e gastar seu patrimônio de forma fácil e segura, conforme julgarem adequado, sem a nossa intermediação. Nós tiramos o ‘E’ do nosso nome porque somos muito mais do que uma bolsa, assim como a criptografia é muito mais do que um ativo especulativo.”

A OKX, com mais de 250 ativos digitais e há muito ocupando o primeiro lugar em volumes de negociação de futuros de criptomoedas, recentemente se tornou a segunda maior plataforma de negociação spot de criptomoedas do mundo. Em 2021, o volume total de negociações na plataforma, incluindo instrumentos spot e derivativos, aumentou mais de 700%, enquanto o número de negociações executadas na plataforma aumentou mais de 480%. As ofertas de staking, poupança e DeFi via OKX Earn tiveram mais de US$ 5,1 bilhões depositados pelos usuários e pagaram mais de US$ 314 milhões em renda passiva no ano passado.

Para mais informação, visite OKX.com e siga @OKX no Twitter.

Sobre a OKX

Fundada em 2017, a OKX é uma bolsa de criptomoedas e um ecossistema líder mundial. A OKX adotou de forma inovadora a tecnologia blockchain para reformular o ecossistema financeiro e oferece alguns dos produtos, soluções e ferramentas de negociação mais diversificados e sofisticados do mercado. Mais de 20 milhões de pessoas em 180 regiões em todo o mundo confiam na OKX que tem como missão remover as barreiras à criação de patrimônios, oferecendo acesso a tudo o que o futuro descentralizado possa oferecer. Com seu compromisso inabalável com a inovação, a OKX visualiza um mundo de inclusão financeira para todos através do poder das criptomoedas e das finanças descentralizadas.

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Email: media@okx.com
Olivia Capozzalo:
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Q9 launches YIELD, Dual Cryptocurrency Products

High yielding, short maturity crypto products with up to 200% APY on BTC, ETH and USDC

HONG KONG, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Q9 Capital, a crypto investment platform for individuals and institutions, today announced the launch of YIELD allowing clients to monetise their market view on crypto and earn attractive premiums.

YIELD provides clients with an easy way to enter the market within their preferred parameters in exchange for a premium.

Often known as dual currency products (DCPs), these investments provide unique and customisable contracts where investors decide their preferred strike price, yield and maturity period at inception. Investors benefit from knowing their yield upfront with a pre-determined premium, and depending on whether the market price is above or below your strike price at maturity, they receive their proceeds in BTC or USDC. Yields typically range from 40% to 200% APR and can be rolled at maturity.

With interest rates on traditional bank deposits close to zero, investors are now increasingly looking for yield elsewhere in alternative asset classes like cryptocurrencies.

Launched in early 2021, Q9 has now developed one of the broadest product sets in crypto globally. The addition of DCIs further expands and complements Q9’s integrated offering which includes Spot and Leveraged Trading, Custody and Earn.

James Quinn, Managing Partner of Q9, elaborates, “YIELD is a major building block in the development of the Q9 platform. We are incredibly excited to expand our suite of innovative crypto products and 2022 is promising to be a strong year of growth for the platform on the back of this launch”.

DCIs are a non-principal protected structured product with an enhanced yield involving two different cryptocurrencies. Upon subscription, you select the underlying crypto asset, subscription amount, yield and delivery date. Your return will be denominated in the deposit currency or alternate currency, depending on market conditions.

Q9 YIELD is available to international investors and there is no minimum commitment for account opening. For residents of Hong Kong these products are only available for accredited investors.

About Q9 Capital

Q9 Capital is a full-service crypto investment platform for individuals and institutions. We combine innovative products and personalised service to deliver a simple and safe solution for crypto investing. Our best in class products, performance analytics and systematic investment offerings provide investors with the tools they need to accumulate assets, maximize returns and generate income from their crypto investments.

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OKX dépasse les échanges de cryptomonnaies mondiales en tant que deuxième plus grand fournisseur de services multi-plateformes

Anciennement OKEx, la nouvelle marque d’OKX met en avant la suite robuste de produits d’investissement crypto, NFT et DeFi de la plateforme

VICTORIA, Seychelles, 18 janv. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, qui est récemment devenue la deuxième plus grande bourse de cryptomonnaies au monde en termes de volume de transactions au comptant, a annoncé aujourd’hui un changement de marque à l’échelle de l’entreprise qui reflète le dynamisme et l’accélération de l’adoption de la cryptomonnaie. Fondée en 2017 en tant que service de trading de cryptomonnaies, OKX a depuis rassemblé plus de 20 millions d’utilisateurs et étendu sa suite de produits d’investissement dans des actifs numériques pour inclure OKX Earn, un outil permettant de gagner des revenus passifs en cryptomonnaies ; une place de marché NFT et une plateforme décentralisée de découverte d’applications ; et plus récemment, MetaX, le nouveau mode décentralisé d’OKX qui comprend un tableau de bord inter-chaînes et un portefeuille Web 3.0 en garde personnelle pour stocker les actifs numériques, y compris les NFT.

Cette évolution, comme le souligne le changement de nom de la société d’OKEx à OKX, reflète le nombre croissant d’opportunités de création de richesses de la plateforme au-delà de la bourse, que les investisseurs utilisent pour négocier des centaines d’actifs numériques sur les marchés au comptant, de marges et de dérivés.

Dans le cadre de cette initiative, OKX a déclaré que sa mission consistait à « supprimer les obstacles à la création de richesses en vous donnant accès à tout ce que notre avenir décentralisé nous réserve ». Cela souligne l’évolution continue de la plateforme vers la décentralisation, qui inclut l’option de donner aux investisseurs la possibilité de conserver eux-mêmes leurs actifs numériques. Se distinguant des autres bourses de cryptomonnaies centralisées, OKX s’engage à réduire progressivement le niveau d’implication de la société dans l’activité des utilisateurs, dans le but ultime de supprimer entièrement l’intermédiation.

« OKX va au-delà du modèle d’échange centralisé standard pour offrir à nos clients une expérience de cryptomonnaie de bout en bout », a commenté Jay Hao, PDG d’OKX. « Plus important encore, nous le faisons tout en respectant les principes fondamentaux des cryptomonnaies : la décentralisation et l’autonomie. Notre objectif est de donner aux clients les outils dont ils ont besoin pour gagner, transférer et dépenser facilement et en toute sécurité la richesse qu’ils jugent appropriée, sans intermédiation de notre part. Nous avons abandonné le “E” de notre nom parce que nous sommes bien plus qu’une bourse, tout comme la cryptomonnaie est bien plus qu’un actif spéculatif. »

OKX, qui répertorie plus de 250 actifs numériques et occupe depuis longtemps la première place pour les volumes de trading à terme de cryptomonnaies, est récemment devenue la deuxième plus grande plateforme de trading au comptant de cryptomonnaies au monde. En 2021, le volume de trading total sur la plateforme, y compris les instruments au comptant et dérivés, a augmenté de plus de 700 %, tandis que le nombre de négociations exécutées sur la plateforme a augmenté de 480 %. Les offres de staking, d’épargne et de DeFi via OKX Earn ont enregistré plus de 5,1 milliards de dollars déposés par les utilisateurs, et ont versé plus de 314 millions de dollars de revenus passifs au cours de l’année écoulée.

Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter OKX.com et suivez la société @OKX sur Twitter.

À propos d’OKX

Fondée en 2017, OKX est un écosystème et une bourse de cryptomonnaies de premier plan au niveau mondial. OKX a adopté de manière innovante la technologie blockchain pour remodeler l’écosystème financier et propose certains des produits, solutions et outils de négociation les plus variés et les plus sophistiqués du marché. Avec la confiance de plus de 20 millions de personnes dans 180 régions à travers le monde, la mission d’OKX consiste à supprimer les obstacles à la création de richesses en offrant un accès à tout ce que l’avenir décentralisé réserve. Avec son engagement inébranlable en faveur de l’innovation, OKX envisage un monde d’inclusion financière pour tous grâce à la puissance des cryptomonnaies et de la finance décentralisée.

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E-mail : media@okx.com
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Miami International Holdings Reports Trading Results for December and Full-Year 2021; MIAX Exchange Group Sets Multiple Volume and Market Share Records

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 18, 2022  /PRNewswire/ — Miami International Holdings, Inc. today reported December and 2021 full-year trading results for its U.S. exchange subsidiaries – MIAX®, MIAX Pearl® and MIAX Emerald® (together, the MIAX Exchange Group™) and Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX™) with multiple market share and volume records reached over the course of the year.  December and full-year 2021 market share and volume milestones include:

MIAX Exchange Group

  • The MIAX Exchange Group collectively traded a record 1.34 billion multi-listed options contracts in 2021, a 61.8% increase from 2020 and representing an average daily volume (ADV) of 5,309,972 contracts.
  • Total multi-list options contract in December 2021 totaled 113.0 million contracts, representing a market share of 14.22% and a 42.4% increase from December 2020.
  • Total U.S. multi-listed options market share reached a record 14.29% in 2021, 248 basis points higher than the 11.81% market share in 2020 and representing a 21.0% increase in market share.
  • All three MIAX options exchanges reported record annual multi-list option volume totals in 2021, with MIAX Options reporting volume of 522.6 million contracts, a 58.3% increase; MIAX Pearl, 427.0 million contracts, a 45.5% increase; and MIAX Emerald, 388.6 million contracts, a 90.7% increase.
  • MIAX Emerald reported a new annual market share record in 2021, accounting for 4.15% of total industry multi-list option volume.

MIAX Pearl Equities™

  • MIAX Pearl Equities™ reported record volume of 11.07 billion shares in 2021, as compared to 349.8 million shares in 2020 (MIAX Pearl Equities launched in September, 2020).
  • MIAX Pearl equities reported both a monthly volume record of 1.94 billion shares and a market share record of 0.81% in December of 2021.
  • MIAX Pearl Equities volume reached a record daily volume of 161.2 million shares on December 3, 2021, which also represented a daily record market share of 1.15%.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange

  • MGEX reported record volume of 3,873,016 futures and options contracts in 2021, an increase of 40.0% from 2020.
  • Hard Red Spring Wheat trading set annual records in both futures and options, with total volume of 2,997,693 and 123,079 contracts, respectively in 2021.
  • SPIKES® Futures volume totaled 752,240 contracts in 2021, after MIAX received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to relaunch SPIKES Futures in December 2020.  New trading incentives enacted on July 1, 2021 contributed to volume totals in the second half of 2021, with 741,819 contracts traded, compared to 10,421 contracts traded in the first half of 2021. ADV for SPIKES® Futures in the second half of 2021 was 5,795 contracts, compared to 84 contracts in the first half of 2021.

Additional MIAX Exchange Group volume records are highlighted in the tables included below.

Multi-Listed Options Trading Volume for

 MIAX Exchange Group, Current Month

 Year-to-Date Comparison
Multi-Listed Options Contracts Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg Nov-21 % Chg Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg
Trading Days 22 22 21 252 253
U.S. Equity Options Industry 794,555,696 719,646,140 10.4% 898,166,403 -11.5% 9,366,823,566 7,004,304,148 33.7%
MIAX Exchange Group 113,005,405 79,347,042 42.4% 124,657,770 -9.3% 1,338,112,960 827,187,596 61.8%
MIAX Options 42,812,426 31,200,513 37.2% 50,452,313 -15.1% 522,549,941 330,036,680 58.3%
MIAX Pearl 31,633,894 22,347,253 41.6% 34,378,589 -8.0% 427,001,176 293,410,388 45.5%
MIAX Emerald 38,559,085 25,799,276 49.5% 39,826,868 -3.2% 388,561,843 203,740,528 90.7%
Multi-Listed Options ADV Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg Nov-21 % Chg Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg
U.S. Multi-Listed Options Industry 36,116,168 32,711,188 10.4% 42,769,829 -15.6% 37,169,935 27,684,997 34.3%
MIAX Exchange Group 5,136,609 3,606,684 42.4% 5,936,084 -13.5% 5,309,972 3,269,516 62.4%
MIAX 1,946,019 1,418,205 37.2% 2,402,491 -19.0% 2,073,611 1,304,493 59.0%
MIAX Pearl 1,437,904 1,015,784 41.6% 1,637,076 -12.2% 1,694,449 1,159,725 46.1%
MIAX Emerald 1,752,686 1,172,694 49.5% 1,896,518 -7.6% 1,541,912 805,299 91.5%
Multi-Listed Options Market Share for

MIAX Exchange Group, Current Month

 Year-to-Date Comparison
Multi-Listed Options Market Share Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg Nov-21 % Chg Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg
MIAX Exchange Group 14.22% 11.03% 29.0% 13.88% 2.5% 14.29% 11.81% 21.0%
MIAX 5.39% 4.34% 24.3% 5.62% -4.1% 5.58% 4.71% 18.4%
MIAX Pearl 3.98% 3.11% 28.2% 3.83% 4.0% 4.56% 4.19% 8.8%
MIAX Emerald 4.85% 3.58% 35.4% 4.43% 9.4% 4.15% 2.91% 42.6%
Equities Trading Volume for

MIAX Pearl Equities, Current Month

 Year-to-Date Comparison
Equities Shares (millions) Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg Nov-21 % Chg Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg
Trading Days 22 22 21 252 NM
U.S. Equities Volume – Industry 238,596 240,220 -0.7% 233,151 2.3% 2,869,009 NM NM
MIAX Pearl Volume 1,940 268 NM 1,610 20.5% 11,066 NM NM
MIAX Pearl ADV 88 12 NM 77 15.0% 44 NM NM
MIAX Pearl Market Share 0.81% 0.11% NM 0.69% 17.7% 0.39% NM NM
NM – Not meaningful
Futures & Options Trading Volume for

MGEX, Current Month

 Year-to-Date Comparison
Futures & Options Contracts Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg Nov-21 % Chg Dec-21 Dec-20 % Chg
Trading Days 22 22 21 252 253
MGEX Volume 215,062 211,067 1.9% 420,826 -48.9% 3,873,016 2,766,442 40.0%
MGEX ADV 9,776 9,594 1.9% 20,039 -51.2% 15,369 10,935 40.6%

2021 Market Share and Volume Records:

miax MIAX Exchange Group Options Records
Single Day Market Share 16.82% August 6, 2021
Volume 8,126,083 March 5, 2021
Monthly Market Share 15.53% July 2021
Volume 127,701,099 June 2021
Annual Market Share 14.29% 2021
Volume 1,388,112,960 2021
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Options		 MIAX Options Records
Single Day Volume 3,203,327 November 5, 2021
Monthly Volume 55,410,315 June 2021
Annual Volume 522,549,941 2021

 

 

 

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Pearl Options		 MIAX Pearl Options Records
Single Day Market Share 6.92% March 5, 2021
Volume 3,506,013 March 5, 2021
Monthly Market Share 6.09% March 2021
Volume 52,194,814 March 2021
Annual Volume 427,001,176 2021
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Emerald		 MIAX Emerald Options Records
Single Day Market Share 6.92% July 29, 2021
Volume 3,392,372 January 27, 2021
Monthly Market Share 5.49% August 2021
Volume 41,821,523 August 2021
Annual Market Share 4.15% 2021
Volume 388,561,843 2021
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Pearl Equities		 MIAX Pearl Equity Records
Single Day Market Share 1.15% December 3, 2021
Volume 161,173,623 December 3, 2021
Monthly Market Share 0.81% December 2021
Volume 1,940,287,963 December 2021
Annual Market Share 0.39% 2021
Volume 11,066,336,629 2021

About MIAX
MIAX’s parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc., owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX), and Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX).

MIAX, MIAX Pearl and MIAX Emerald are national securities exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that leverage MIAX’s industry-leading technology and infrastructure to provide U.S. listed options trading to their member firms. MIAX serves as the exclusive exchange venue for cash-settled options on the SPIKES® Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY). In addition to options, MIAX Pearl facilitates the trading of cash equities through MIAX Pearl Equities™.

MGEX is a registered exchange with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a Notice Registered Securities Futures Product Exchange with the SEC. MGEX serves as the exclusive market for a variety of products including Hard Red Spring Wheat, SPIKES Futures, BRIXX Commercial Real Estate Futures and TAX Futures. MGEX is a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) under the CFTC, providing DCM, DCO and cash market services in an array of asset classes.

BSX is a leading electronic international securities market regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) specializing in the listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues, funds, hedge funds, derivative warrants and insurance linked securities. A full member of the World Federation of Exchanges and affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, BSX is globally recognized, including by the SEC.

MIAX’s executive offices and National Operations Center are located in Princeton, NJ, with additional offices located in Miami, FL, Minneapolis, MN, and Hamilton, Bermuda.

To learn more about MIAX visit www.MIAXOptions.com.

To learn more about MGEX visit www.mgex.com.

To learn more about BSX visit www.bsx.com.

Media Contact:
Andy Nybo, SVP, Chief Communications Officer
(609) 955-2091
anybo@miami-holdings.com

Disclaimer and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company), and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer; solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as “may”, “future”, “plan” or “planned”, “will” or “should”, “expected,” “anticipates”, “draft”, “eventually” or “projected”. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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Industry Minister receives Iraqi Chargé d’Affairs

Manama, Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani received Iraqi Chargé d’Affairs Muayyad Omar Abdulrahman.

The meeting discussed topics of common interest.

The minister praised the progress witnessed in Bahraini-Iraqi relations at various levels and wished the chargé d’affairs continued success in his duties.

The chargé d’affairs praised the ministry’s efforts towards strengthening bilateral cooperation and wished the two countries further development and prosperity.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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UN confirms 2021 among seven hottest years on record

GENEVA, The past seven years have been the hottest on record, the United Nations confirmed, adding that 2021 temperatures remained high despite the cooling effect of the La Nina weather

phenomenon.

“The warmest seven years have all been since 2015,” the UN’s World Meteorological Organization said in a statement.

And despite the fact that two consecutive La Nina events captured global attention for large portions of the year, 2021 still ranked among the seven warmest years on record, the WMO said.

“Back-to-back La Nina events mean that 2021 warming was relatively less pronounced compared to recent years. Even so, 2021 was still warmer than previous years influenced by La Nina,” WMO chief Petteri Taalas said in the

statement.

This, he said, shows that “the overall long-term warming as a result of greenhouse gas increases is now far larger than the year-to-year variability in global average temperatures caused by naturally occurring climate drivers.”

La Nina refers to the large-scale cooling of surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, with widespread impacts on weather around the world.

The phenomenon, which typically has the opposite impacts as the warming El Nino phenomenon, usually occurs every two to seven years, but has now hit twice since 2020.

WMO reached its conclusions by consolidating six leading international datasets, including the European Union’s Copernicus climate monitor (C3S) and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which

announced similar findings last week.

The datasets showed that the average global temperature in 2021 was around 1.11 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial levels measured between 1850 and 1900.

Last year also marked the seventh consecutive year that global temperatures were more than 1C above pre-industrial levels, the datasets showed.

“The global average temperature in 2021 is already approaching the lowerlimit of temperature increase the Paris Agreement seeks to avert,” the WMO warned.

The 2015 Paris Agreement saw countries agree to cap global warming at “well below” 2C above pre-industrial levels, and 1.5C if possible.

The WMO stressed that the unbroken warm streak over the past seven years was part of a longer-term trend towards higher global temperatures.

“Since the 1980s, each decade has been warmer than the previous one,” it said.

“This is expected to continue.”

The datasets varied slightly in their assessment of where 2021 ranked among the seven warmest years, with C3S ranking it fifth, NOAA ranking it sixth, and others saying it was seventh.

“The small differences among these datasets indicates the margin of error for calculating the average global temperature,” the WMO said.

But while 2021 was among the coolest of the top-seven hottest years, it was still marked by a range of record temperatures and extreme weather events linked to global warming.

Taalas pointed to the “record-shattering temperature of nearly 50C in Canada, comparable to the values reported in the hot Saharan Desert of Algeria, exceptional rainfall, and deadly flooding in Asia and Europe as well as drought in parts of Africa and South America.”

“Climate change impacts and weather-related hazards had life-changing and devastating impacts on communities on every single continent.”

Source: Nam News Network