Cboe Clear U.S. has obtained temporary registration from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for this clearing institution to handle securities products in addition to futures and swaps; its first application will be binary options linked to corporate performance. Cboe Global Markets, Inc stated that this approval enables Cboe Clear U.S., LLC ( CCUS ) to obtain the status of a "Covered Clearing Member" ( Covered Clearing Agency ).

Key Points

• CCUS can now include securities products within its clearing scope.
• The binary options program linked with enterprise KPI will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2026.
• CCUS chose to adopt the identity of Subpart C in June, implementing stricter standards set by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of the United States.

Cboe Clear's SEC expands its liquidation scope upon registration

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has granted temporary registration to CCUS, designating it as a covered clearing institution. This authorization adds securities clearing services on top of the business activities already permitted under its existing framework with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

CCUS is currently operating as a derivatives clearing organization ( DCO ) registered with CFTC. Cboe indicates that a broader clearing scope will support its plan to launch new products in various asset classes.

This extension also complements the long-standing partnership between Cboe and the American Options Clearing Corporation (The Options Clearing Corporation), as well as its support for the existing infrastructure for traditional stock option clearing.

The binary options program linked with enterprise KPI will be launched in 2026.

Cboe Clear U will first utilize its SEC registration qualification to liquidate binary securities options linked to key performance indicators ( KPI ) of specific enterprises. Cboe plans to list these contracts on Cboe Options Exchange and make them available to the market through Robinhood in the fourth quarter of 2026.

This securities business authorization exists in parallel with CCUS's existing derivatives licenses. This clearing institution has been approved by CFTC to widely clear margin futures and continues to clear digital asset derivatives based on its DCO qualifications.

“Liquidation plays a key role in bringing innovation to the market,” said Cboe Clear U, the head of Dale Michaels. He stated that the expanded capabilities will support product development and the ever-changing needs of customers, while maintaining the risk management standards of the business.

Higher financial and risk standards support expansion.

CCUS chose to become Subpart C DCO in June, voluntarily adopting the more stringent requirements of CFTC which cover financial resources, risk management, and operational resilience. Cboe stated that this decision is part of the infrastructure construction efforts undertaken over the past year to support future growth.

Cboe indicates that these are the enhanced standards of CFTC applicable to DCO of system importance. The company states that adopting these standards ensures that CCUS is in line with the requirements applicable to global leading clearing institutions.

The expansion of its business in the United States has also been accompanied by the growth of Cboe's clearing operations in Europe. Cboe states that, as a leader in pan-European central counterparty clearing for stocks, Cboe Clear Europe is expanding into the field of securities financing transaction clearing.

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