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Melanie T. Devoe

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Melanie T. Devoe is an American lawyer and government official who currently serves as the director of the Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO) at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). She was appointed to this position in October 2023.
== Background ==
=== Career ===
Devoe has worked for the CFTC since 2008, holding various positions within the agency. Prior to her current role, she served as an attorney advisor in the Whistleblower Office and as a senior trial attorney in the Division of Enforcement. In these roles, she gained extensive experience in investigating and litigating cases related to market manipulation and forex fraud.
Before joining the CFTC, Devoe worked for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Division of Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' Office of the Chief Counsel. She also spent time as a senior associate at an international law firm, advising clients on energy matters.
=== Role at OCEO ===
As Director of OCEO, Devoe leads the CFTC's education and outreach efforts aimed at helping customers protect themselves from fraud and violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. Her work involves developing financial education materials and initiatives, engaging with retail investors, traders, industry organizations, and the agricultural community.
Under her leadership, OCEO has participated in multi-agency initiatives such as the "Dating or Defrauding" campaign, which aims to raise awareness about romance scams and their connection to cryptocurrency and forex fraud.
== Education ==
Devoe received her bachelor's degree in economics and political science from McGill University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.
== References ==	
Category:Regulatory Officials
Category:U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Melanie Wells

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Melanie Wells is founder of Metal Registration Ltd., which she established in 2007. She has been involved in the metals industry for 23 years. 
She is recognized as an official facilitator for Good Delivery Applications by the London Bullion Market Association. She is also an individual member of the London Metal Exchange.
== Background ==
Before 2007, she worked for 15 years at the London Metal Exchange where she participated in all aspects of the LME’s physical delivery operations, brand registration and warehousing. 
== Education ==
== References ==	
Category:LME - Former Employees
Melinda Schramm

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Melinda H. Schramm is the founder of MHS Capital Resource, Inc. and the founder and chairman of the NIBA, formerly known as the National Introducing Brokers Association. She is a special advisor to the National Futures Association Introducing Broker Advisory Committee and is an NFA arbitrator. She is the author of a series of books for the professional brokerage community.
== Biography ==
She began in the futures industry in the early 1970s when she joined Green & Collins, now know as Rosenthal Collins Group, as its compliance department manager. She also worked for BRC, a division of Index Futures, Delta Commodities Corp. and R.J. O'Brien where she developed and implemented successful sales and marketing strategies for business growh of licensed derivatives professionals.
Schramm's clients for MHS have included CME Group and the former Chicago Board of Trade, Kansas City Board of Trade, Nasdaq-Liffe Markets (NQLX -- now defunct), New York Futures Exchange (now defunct), and the Korea Futures Association (KOA).
In 1991, Schramm founded the National Introducing Brokers Association ("NIBA").
== Education ==
Schramm grew up in St. Louis, MO, and received an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas, Austin, and a law degree from Chicago-Kent Law School. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and the District of Columbia. 
== Registration Information ==
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== Books ==
*The Complete AP Handbook (Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 2001) - ASIN B0006RWHSA
*The IB Handbook (Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 2009)
== References ==	
Category: National Introducing Brokers Association (NIBA)
Category:R.J. O'Brien & Associates
Category:R.J. O'Brien & Associates, LLC - Former Employees
Category:CTA EXPO
Melisa Culbertson

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Melisa Culbertson is executive director and senior vice president, OTC Structured Products, at R.J. O'Brien affiliate R.J. O’Brien Financial. She was formerly an independent floor and electronic grains trader with more than 25 years of experience as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
== Background ==
Culbertson boasts over 25 years of extensive experience as an independent floor and electronic grains trader, notably as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Prior to her tenure at RJO, she served as head trader for OTC products at ED&F Man Capital Markets Chicago division for three years.
== Education ==
Culbertson earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University.
== References ==	
Category:ED&F Man Capital Markets - Former Employees
Category:CBOT - Former Members
Category:CME - Former Members
Melissa Andrews Zierk

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Melissa Andrews Zierk is managing director, general counsel at R.J. O'Brien & Associates. She was appointed to that position on January 23, 2013. She also has served on the Futures Industry Association’s Law & Compliance Division Executive Committee since May 2012.
== Background ==
Zierk was previously associate general counsel at R.J. O'Brien, beginning in late 2010. Before joining RJO, she was an Associate in International Finance and Banking for the law firm Lovells LLP (now Hogan Lovells LLP) in New York. Previously, she was an Associate in Structured Finance at Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP (now SNR Denton LLP), also in New York. While in law school, she served as the Summer Honors Intern in the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
== Education ==
Zierk received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Rice University in Houston. She earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington. She is admitted to the Bar in Illinois and New York and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association. 
== References ==	
Category: MarketsWiki Page of the Day
Category:Lawyers
Category:Bios - Legal
Category:R.J. O'Brien & Associates
Category:R.J. O'Brien & Associates, LLC
Melissa Brunton

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Melissa Brunton is the senior vice president of global events, marketing and communications at the Futures Industry Association (FIA). She joined the FIA in that role in January of 2025 after having been SVP of education and meeting services at the Direct Selling Association (DSA) for 26 years. 
Brunton assumes many of the responsibilities Emma Davey managed for many years before retiring from the FIA at the end of 2024.
== Background ==
Before joining the FIA, Brunton was senior vice president at the Direct Selling Association from April 1998 - January 2025.
== Education ==
She attended George Mason University from 1998 - 1992.
== References ==	
Category:Marketing Professionals
Category:Communications Professionals
Category:Industry Association Officials
Melissa Jurgens

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Melissa Jurgens is chief of the executive secretariat branch of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). She was appointed to this newly created position in August 2014 after having served as commission secretary since January 2013. In this role, she oversees the Secretariat, Privacy, Records, the Library, and the Office of Proceedings.
== Background ==
Before working at the CFTC, Jurgens was deputy clerk of the Merit Systems Protection Board, where she led the transition to a fully electronic case file. Jurgens is also a member of the New York State Bar Association.
== Education ==
Jurgens graduated cum laude from the University of Vermont. She earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. 
== References ==	
Category:CFTC
Category:MarketsWiki Page of the Day
Melissa Waitz

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Melissa Waitz is executive vice president, chief transformation officer at Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT). In that role she guides the executive team and inspires engagement in TT's teams to improve product delivery, processes and strategic issues throughout the organization. Since joining TT in 2007, she has held various management positions at TT, leading product and engineering project management teams, service delivery and support, and serving as chief of staff. 
== Background ==
Before joining TT, Waitz served as a consulting manager at Accenture in financial services and healthcare.
== Education ==
Waitz has an undergraduate degree in business administration from Loyola University of Chicago.
== References ==
Meltdown Trading

Meltdown trading was a Chicago-based proprietary trading group focusing mostly on options trading. The firm operated from 1987 to 1989 and was backed by LIT America.
Joe Corona and Bruce Lawrence were the principals and partners operating the firm.
John J. Lothian was an off the floor trader with Meltdown in 1989.
== References ==
Category:Proprietary Trading Firms
Category:Defunct Companies
Melvin Capital Management

Melvin Capital Management LP is a registered investment advisor that was founded in 2014 by Gabriel Plotkin, who is the firm’s chief investment officer. The firm says it uses a research-driven process to identify investments, "employing a long-short equity strategy." 
== History ==
Plotkin was one of the more successful traders at SAC Capital Advisors. At one point he and his team managed a stock portfolio valued at about $1.3 billion. In the summer of 2014, he wound down his trading book to set up his own firm, Melvin Capital, reportedly named after his grandfather.
Melvin Capital reportedly was a target of online retail traders who had bought shares in small companies like videogame retailer GameStop in late January 2021. Melvin
attracted the traders' attention after it disclosed in a filing that it owned put options on GameStop (put options generally are profitable when the underlying stock sells off.) The Wall Street firm later told the New York Times it had closed out its positions on GameStop, although it reportedly incurred heavy losses. To keep the firm afloat, Gabriel Plotkin turned to his former boss, SAC Capital founder Steven Cohen, and Citadel Investment Group, LLC for a $2.75 billion cash infusion. 
In May 2022 it was reported that Melvin Capital was shutting down because of the enormous losses from the wrong way bets on GameStop. Melvin started 2021 with more than $12 billion but lost 53% in January. It was propped up by a $2.75 billion bailout from the hedge funds Point72, run by Steven A. Cohen, and Citadel, as well as fresh capital from new investors.
== Products and Services ==
Hedge fund investment
== Key People ==
*Gabriel Plotkin, Chief Investment Officer
== References ==
Melvyn Falis

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Melvyn Falis was a partner with the law firm of Gusrae, Kaplan, Bruno & Nusbaum, PLLC and a public director of NYMEX Holdings Inc. From 1977 to 1983, he was general counsel of NYMEX, and was a principal author of the NYMEX Heating Oil Futures contract. He served on the NYMEX Board of Directors from 2001-2008.
Falis passed away on March 17, 2013.
== Background ==
Falis' law practice included commodities law, securities law, employment and corporate law. He was considered an authority on commodities regulation and also practiced in the area of employment law.
He represented high net-worth individuals, partnerships and corporate entities in the financial services industry including, broker-dealers, account executives, FCMs, introducing brokers, investment advisors, commodity pool operators, floor brokers and traders.
Falis served as a public member of the board of directors of the former New York Futures Exchange, and served since 1999 as a public member of the board of directors of the Commodity Floor Brokers and Traders Association. 
Before he served as NYMEX's general counsel, Falis was commodities and securities counsel for Prudential Securities. 
He also served as a guest lecturer at New York Law School and Chicago-Kent Law School, and was an editor of the Commodities Law Letter.
== Education ==
Falis received a BA from City University of New York in 1961 and a law degree from Fordham University in 1964.
== References ==
Category:Lawyers
Category:Commodity Lawyers
Category:Securities Lawyers
Category:Former NYMEX Board Member
Category:Deceased
Memecoins

Memecoins are a unique and often controversial subset of cryptocurrencies that have gained significant attention in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies designed with specific technological or financial purposes, memecoins are primarily created as jokes or for entertainment value, often inspired by internet memes or popular culture references.
== Origin and Characteristics ==
The concept of memecoins originated in 2013 with the creation of Dogecoin, which was based on the popular "Doge" meme featuring a Shiba Inu dog. Since then, numerous memecoins have emerged, each with its own theme or cultural reference.
Key characteristics of memecoins include:
* Humorous or viral themes
* Often lacking in intrinsic utility or clear use cases
* Highly volatile price movements
* Large or unlimited token supplies
* Strong community-driven support and marketing
== Notable Examples ==
While there are hundreds of memecoins in existence, some of the most prominent include:
* Dogecoin (DOGE): The original and most well-known memecoin
* Shiba Inu (SHIB): Often referred to as the "Dogecoin killer"
* Pepe (PEPE): Based on the popular Pepe the Frog meme
* Floki Inu (FLOKI): Named after Elon Musk's dog
* $TRUMP: Issued in honor of Donald Trump's Second Inauguration
* Melania: Issued in honor Donald Trump's Second Inauguration
In January 2025, two notable meme coins associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump gained attention in the cryptocurrency market: $TRUMP and $Melania. The $TRUMP meme coin was issued by CIC Digital LLC, an affiliate of the Trump Organization. On January 17, 2025, 200 million $TRUMP coins were released, with plans to issue a total of 1 billion over the next three years. CIC Digital LLC and another company collectively own 80% of the $TRUMP coins and will receive trading revenue derived from trading activities.
== Market Impact ==
Despite their often frivolous nature, memecoins have had a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market. As of March 2024, the total market value of all memecoins exceeded $50 billion. This substantial market presence has led to increased scrutiny from regulators and traditional investors.
== Investment Considerations ==
Investing in memecoins is considered highly speculative and risky. While some early investors have seen substantial returns, many memecoins eventually lose value or become inactive. The strategy of investing in memecoins has been described by some as "being the first idiot in the door," highlighting the speculative nature of these assets.
== Criticism and Controversies ==
Memecoins have faced criticism for:
* Lack of fundamental value or utility
* Potential for pump-and-dump schemes
* Regulatory concerns due to their speculative nature
* Distracting attention from more serious blockchain projects
== Cultural Significance ==
Despite the criticisms, memecoins have become a significant part of cryptocurrency culture. They often serve as an entry point for new investors into the crypto space and have sparked discussions about the nature of value in digital assets.
== References ==
Category:Slang Investing Terms
Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano (MILA)

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Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano (MILA), or the Latin American Integrated Market, is the end result of a market integration project taken on by Peru, Colombia, and Chile. In an attempt to make their markets more competitive among international equities, and specifically the emerging market space, the three countries merged their stock markets in May 2011.
An earlier deadline was expected, but progress came to a halt while Peru’s Congress dragged its feet on passing a law that would standardize capital gains tax. On Dec. 29, 2010, Peru lowered its capital gains tax to 5 percent. The rate had previously ranged from 5 to 30 percent depending on an investor’s income bracket.
MILA is the largest Latin American Market in terms of companies listed with more than 560 stocks available to investors. It is Latin America’s second-biggest stock market in terms of market cap, after Brazil’s BM&FBovespa.
In June 2014, the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) said it would connect to the other bourses in MILA by the end of the year, becoming part of the bloc. The addition of BMV will more or less double MILA's market cap, putting it closer to the size of Brazil's BM&F Bovespa. BMV had first expressed interesting in joining MILA in December 2011, by signing a letter of intent.
== History ==
Discussions concerning the proposed merger of the three markets began in June 2010. Representatives from Peru, Colombia and Chile met in August and September of that year, leading up to a launch event on November 9, 2010. Testing began later that month. Operations finally began on May 30, 2011.
== Key People ==
*Juan Pablo Córdoba, President, Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
*Jorge Hernán Jaramillo, President, Deceval
*Francis Stenning, General Manager, Bolsa de Valores de Lima
*Roberto Hoyle, President of the Board, Bolsa de Valores de Lima
*Pablo Yrarrázaval, President of the Board, Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
*José Antonio Martínez, General Manager, Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
 
== References ==
Category:Exchanges
Category:MarketsWiki Page of the Day
Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires

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Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires (MATba) is an exchange which offers futures and options on financial instruments and commodities. The exchange is made up of two markets that merged in 2019: Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires, a futures and options market, and Rosario Futures Exchange (ROFEX), a futures exchange for commodities and financial products. The merger created a single derivatives exchange in Argentina.
The Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires was ranked as the world's 49th derivatives exchange by volume in 2018 with 713,360 contracts traded, up 152 percent from the previous year, according to the annual volume survey published by the Futures Industry Association (FIA). The FIA report notes that MATba's total volume for 2017 was up 2.5% from the previous year, reaching 282,630 contracts.
== Background ==
MATba and ROFEX signed a merger agreement in November 2018 and received shareholder approval in January 2019. The final signing on the deal was completed in February 2019. 
In May of 2005 the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires (MATba), a leading commodity exchange in Argentina. This agreement was created to explore opportunities for extending the global reach of both exchanges.
== Products ==
The exchange lists agriculture contracts for wheat, corn, soybeans and other farming products, and financial contracts such as FX, ROFEX 20 Index and interest rates.
==Annual Volumes==
Year	Total Annual Volume	Percent Change
2018	713,360 	152%
2017	282,630 	2.5%
2016	275,676 	12.4%
2015	245,318 	4.5%
2014	234,351 	(-)8.3%
2013	255,537 	--
*Note: In 2019, Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires and Rosario Futures Exchange (ROFEX) merged
===Key People===
* Andrés Ponte, chairman
* Marcos Hermansson, vice-chairman
== References ==
Mercado de Valores de Rosario

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The Mercado de Valores de Rosario (MervaRos) is a stock exchange located in Rosario, Argentina, just northeast of Buenos Aires.
On Dec. 16, 2011, MervaRos announced its agreement to merge with the Rosario Futures Exchange (Rofex). On Dec. 27, 2011, MervaRos and Rofex announced plans for Argentina's other three domestic bourses to join the integrated group.
== History ==
== Products and Services ==
== Key People ==
== References ==
Category:Exchanges
Category:MarketsWiki Page of the Day
Mercari

Mercari is a licensed electronic swaps execution facility.
== History ==
Based in Sydney Australia, Mercari was established in 2004 to provide an electronic solution for the trading and management of over-the-counter (OTC) contracts including, swaps, foreign exchange forwards, other derivatives and tradeable certificates. 
Mercari’s markets operate on a proprietary swaps execution facility technology called Mercari eSEF. Mercari operates both regulated and unregulated electronic OTC markets. 
Mercari was founded by three senior Australian OTC market professionals who have a combined experience in international capital markets as both brokers and dealers. Mercari was acquired by the Financial and Energy Exchange (FEX) Group in January of 2008. 
Mercari operates numerous types of markets incorporating multiple distribution models and multiple market structures. These include dealer-to-dealer disintermediated, broker intermediated or intermediated/disintermediated hybrid distribution structures; which can be either quote driven or order-driven type markets. 
Mercari is also Australia’s first licensed interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange OTC market operator. These markets operate as an interbank broker whereby Mercari holds both an Australian Market Licence (AML) and Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) to operate this market. 
Mercari also operates an intermediated electronic OTC market for environmental certificates. Brokers currently connected to the Mercari environmental market include MF Global and NextGeneration (a specialist Australian energy and environmental broker). 
Mercari has the stated goal of developing OTC swap execution facilities through increasing accessibility, functionality and reliability thereby maximizing transparency and optimizing our participants’ trading operations and strategies. 
Trading through FEX Mercari's systems is fast and efficient. It also provides a credit management system as well as the ability to link to clearing houses. The credit management system allows credit and risk managers to specify and pre-clear credit for trading counterparties. 
 
== References ==
Mercer Gold

Mercer Gold Corporation is a company that focuses on gold exploration and resource definition in Colombia. They acquired the prospective Guayabales Gold Project, located in the Marmato Gold District, Department of Caldas, in early 2010. The company is exploring the Guayabales property and is looking to acquire additional prospective gold properties in Colombia. Mercer Gold trades on the OTCBB, and they have their headquarters in Golden, Colorado.
== History ==
Mercer Gold was formerly known as Uranium International Corporation. They changed their name to Mercer Gold Corporation on June 9, 2010. The company entered into an option agreement with Comunidad Minerea Guayabales on March 4, 2010 to acquire a 100 percent interest in the Guayabales property. Mercer Gold subsequently entered into an option agreement with Uranium International (now renamed Mercer Gold Corporation) to acquire their 100 percent interest in Guayabales subject to the terms of the underlying option agreement on April 13, 2010.
== Products and Services ==
Mercer Gold is a Colombian gold exploration company currently advancing an asset in Marmato, Colombia, which is immediately adjacent to and on strike from a 9.7 million oz. discovery.
== Key People ==
*Rahim Jivraj, President, CEO, and Director
== References ==
Category:Mercer Gold
Category:Gold
Category:Gold Exploration Company