Cboe Global Markets Inc

Other than the risk factor listed below, there have been no material updates during the period covered by this Form 10-Q to the Risk Factors as set forth in Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. These risks and uncertainties, however, are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also significantly impact us. Any risks and uncertainties may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, liquidity and cash flows.

Our recent decision to wind down the Cboe Digital spot crypto market may negatively impact our digital asset business.

In April 2024, we announced plans to wind down the spot crypto market currently offered by Cboe Digital and transition its cash-settled Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts to CFE, pending regulatory review and certain corporate approvals. The Company expects to maintain the derivatives clearing services currently operated by Cboe Clear Digital, integrating these functions and teams into the existing organizational structure. In connection with shutting down the spot crypto exchange, the Company also plans to unwind the minority ownership structure in Cboe Digital. Our decision to wind down the Cboe Digital spot crypto market may adversely impact our ability to develop new products based on digital assets, including the development and distribution of digital asset indices for potential use in exchange traded products and other derivative product opportunities. The wind down could impact our reputation within the digital asset industry and negatively impact the demand for our Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts. We expect competition to increase as existing and new competitors introduce new products or enhance existing products and the wind down of the spot crypto market may impact how market participants perceive us. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain the regulatory approvals necessary to wind down the Cboe Digital spot crypto market on a timely basis and we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to successfully transition Cboe Digital’s cash-settled Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts to CFE and integrate the clearing services currently operated by Cboe Clear Digital into the existing organizational structure.