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Trader Alert 23-17: MEMX Options Exchange Schedule & Specification Updates  

The following updates pertain to the MEMX Options exchange launch.   

Schedule Updates:  

1. Pre-Production Environment :  

  • Monday, June 12, 2023: Port requests, order entry, order cancel, execution, and drop copy functionality, along with market data 
  • Login and market data details provided upon request by emailing mops@memx.com 

2. MEMX Options Development Environment (MODE):  

  • Monday, August 21, 2023: All functionality  

3. User Acceptance Tests:  

  • Saturday, August 19, 2023  
  • Saturday, August 26, 2023  
  • Saturday, September 9, 2023  

4. Production Phased Launch:  

  • Wednesday, September 13, 2023: Initial symbol tranche   
  • Wednesday, September 20, 2023: Second symbol tranche  
  • Wednesday, September 27, 2023: Remaining symbols  

Specification Updates:

Version 1.1 of MEMO FIX, MEMX FIX Drop, MEMO SBE, MEMO Risk Control, MEMOIR Common, MEMOIR TOP, MEMOIR Depth, Connectivity, and SBE Schema specifications are available for download at: https://www.memxtrading.com/ 

Market participants are encouraged to:

  1. Establish new physical connectivity now with connect@memx.com or verify existing connectivity with mops@memx.com
  2. Complete MEMX Options Exchange Membership Documents  
  3. Establish MEMX Customer Portal access:
    • Select MEMX Market Operations  
    • Select MEMX Portal Access  

Additional Information:

  1. Market model: Price/Time  
  2. Fee model: Maker/Taker (fees to be announced at a later date)  
  3. Functionality: Regular orders only (no complex or crossing orders)
  4. MEMX Options Rulebook (SEC-approved)
  5. Exchange codes

MEMX Market Operations   

mops@memx.com   

1-833-415-6677     

MEMX Member Experience   

memberx@memx.com   

1-833-415-6369