LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved ICE Futures Europe’s application to become registered under the Foreign Boards of Trade (FBOT) requirements.

The registration allows ICE Futures Europe to provide identified members or other participants located within the United States with direct access to ICE Futures Europe’s electronic trading and order matching systems.

“ICE Futures Europe has had a long standing regulatory relationship with the United States and we are delighted to have received approval from the CFTC. This approval will allow us to continue to serve the needs of our customers region,” said David Peniket, President, ICE Futures Europe.

ICE Futures Europe operates leading futures and options markets for global crude and refined oil, interest rates, equity index futures, natural gas, power, coal, emissions and soft commodities.

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