Recently, Cboe Global Markets shared its fresh plan for business. They're merging their crypto asset futures with their global derivatives and clearing collections. This decision came after studying how to make things run better and reach more markets.

Including Digital Assets in Regular Business

Cboe Digital’s derivatives will join Cboe’s main derivatives operations. This means they'll mix traditional and digital assets to improve how they work. The goal is to make things smoother, cheaper, and use their global connections better for trading.

The change won't hurt Cboe’s earnings much this year. It shows they're planning well and moving in a smart financial direction. This move will make Cboe stronger in the market by offering more services across different assets.

Closing Cboe Digital Spot Market

They're also shutting down the Cboe Digital Spot Market. This will start happening in the third quarter of this year. They want to stop spending on things that don't bring much profit and focus on areas that will grow and fit better with their international operations.

The CEO of Cboe Global Markets, Fred Tomczyk, says this change is important for their business to do better. He wants the company to grow and make more money for shareholders.

Expanding Globally and Following Rules

Cboe is looking at opening branches in new places outside the U.S., Japan, Europe, Canada, and Australia. This will help them reach more markets around the world. They'll share their financial results on May 3rd, which will give more details about how they're doing and what their plans are.

They've also asked for a rule change from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This change would let mutual funds invest in Bitcoin ETFs. It could bring new ways for Bitcoin and other digital money to grow in the mutual fund industry.

Cboe BZX Exchange is also looking at another rule change. It would let Global X list a Bitcoin ETF. This change didn't happen when expected because the SEC needed more time to review it.

In conclusion, Cboe is making big changes to improve its business. They're mixing traditional and digital assets, closing down some parts of their business, and looking to grow globally while following the rules.