Jeff Sprecher, Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Intercontinental Exchange
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
Walt Lukken sat down with Jeff Sprecher, chair and CEO at ICE at the annual Expo conference. They discussed how the idea of the old guard vs. the new markets doesn't hold true, especially with ICE's strong record of innovation. And they covered ICE's history as a power exchange and how those markets have evolved, prediction markets and ICE's investment in Polymarket, AI and much more.
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An update from Doc Sandor
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
Walt Lukken sat down with futures industry legend and FIA Hall of Fame member Dr. Richard Sandor to discuss his new book, Carbon Hunters. They discussed how Richard found his start in the industry, his influence over the years, why he's interested in environmental markets and wrap up with a discussion on he and his wife's passion for collecting art.
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Richard Berliand, Chair of The Board of Directors, TP ICAP
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
Walt Lukken sat down with Futures Industry Hall of Fame member Richard Berliand last month in New York City. A legend in the industry, Richard serves as board chair of TP ICAP, the world’s largest inter-dealer broker and world’s largest energy & commodities broker. They discussed the state of the derivatives markets, the regulatory environment, FCMs, the challenges of 24/7 trading and clearing, why young people should go into finance and Richard's passion for aviation.
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Klaus Löber, Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee, ESMA
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
While in Paris for the FIA Forum, Walt Lukken sat down with Klaus Löber, Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee at the European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) to discuss market trends, regulatory simplification, EMIR 3.0 and the importance of working with other international regulators.
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Mark Calabria, Associate Director, US Office of Management and Budget
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
Walt Lukken sat down with Mark Calabria at the White House Office of Management and Budget offices in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Mark serves as Associate Director at OMB, along with being detailed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and serving as Chief Statistician of the United States in an interim role. They discussed the role OMB plays in setting federal regulations, the Trump administration's efforts to provide regulatory relief, regulating crypto and, given his long career in housing, Mark shared sage advice for those looking to purchase their first home.
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Tyler Williams, Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
Walt Lukken took a deep dive into the world of blockchain and digital asset policy with Tyler Williams in the Cash Room at the US Department of the Treasury. Tyler serves as the principal advisor to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on blockchain and digital asset policy. Their discussion covers the Trump administration's focus on digital assets, stablecoins, the potential of blockchain technology in finance and the regulatory roadmap.
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Don Wilson, Founder and CEO, DRW Holdings
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
At FIA's IDX conference, Walt Lukken sat down with DRW founder and CEO Don Wilson to discuss how innovations in blockchain and AI will transform trading and reshape markets as we know them. Don also shared his advice for success to up and coming traders.
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IDX Preview with Anna Davreux and Nate Lalone
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
Ahead of IDX, Walt Lukken spoke with Anna Davreux from FleishmanHillard and Nate Lalone, a partner at Katten, to discuss the European policy and regulatory landscape. They cover the Capital Markets Union and simplification, the impact of geopolitical events, the relationship between the UK and the EU and crypto. To end, Anna and Nate shared their favorite spots to eat in their respective cities.
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Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
At FIA Boca in March, Walt Lukken sat down with Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena Friedman to discuss what she's hearing from customers and business leaders on the outlook for the US economy, Nasdaq's plan to move to 24/7 trading in 2026, AI and more.
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CFTC 50th Anniversary
FIA's MarketVoice Podcast
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of commissioners at the CFTC, Walt Lukken spoke with three agency veterans about its history, how it has evolved and what makes the CFTC unique. Tune in to hear perspectives from Andrea Corcoran, De'Ana Dow and Rick Shilts.
info_outlineWalt Lukken talked with Tyler Page, founder and CEO of Cipher Mining, at FIA's Commodities Conference in September. They discussed bitcoin mining, it's impact on power grids and opportunities to leverage demand response programs, and how bitcoin miners can tap into the demand for high performance computing from generative AI companies.