History
The Boston Stock Exchange was founded in 1834
In 2002, the BSE co-founded with the Montreal Exchange (MX), a derivatives exchange and Interactive Brokers, a discount brokerage, the Boston Options Exchange (BOX), an automated equity options exchange.
In 2007, controlling interest in the BOX was sold to MX by BSE and IB.
In 2007, NASDAQ acquired the BSE.
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