Trading Alert, Technical Alert
MIAX Emerald
August 21, 2026 | 11:31 AM
MIAX Emerald Options Exchange - Updated Interface Specifications to Support Upcoming Enhancements
The MIAX Emerald Exchange interface specifications have been updated as follows.
- Support for IEX and MX2 Options Exchange
- Updates to the following Interface Specifications are as follows:
- FOI Interface Specification v1.3a: SecurityExchange (tag = 207) field of ExecutionReport message (MsgType = 8) to include IEX and MX2 Options Exchange MIC code
- FXD Interface Specification v1.2c: SecurityExchange (tag = 207) field of ExecutionReport message (MsgType = 8) to include IEX and MX2 Options Exchange MIC code
- CTD Interface Specification v1.2d: Execution Exchange field of Trade message (Message Type = T) to include IEX and MX2 Options Exchange Code
- Updates to the following Interface Specifications are as follows:
- Previously announced Local Market Maker on PRIME/cPRIME Contra Functionality
- The functionality (previously published in the March 31, 2026 Alert) has been reverted back to its prior state.
- Updates to the FOI Interface Specification v1.3a are as follows:
- New Order Cross message to exclude Market Maker (MM) as a valid “CustomerOrFirm” value for PRIME.
- New Order Cross – Multileg message to exclude Market Maker (MM) as a valid “CustomerOrFirm” value for cPRIME.
- These changes are available in the MIAX Emerald Exchange's Firm Test Bed (FTB2) environment.
- Visit MIAX Emerald Interface Specifications for additional details.