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SEC, CFTC end years of rivalry with deal that will mean combined crypto oversight
12.3.2026
The two agencies sealed their memorandum of understanding to link the parts of their work that overlap, and coordinated crypto oversight is among the top goals
U.S. SEC chief Atkins said bond with sister agency CFTC to include joint meetings, exams
10.3.2026
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products
Derivatives Activity Boils as Bitcoin Options Traders Favor Calls Over Puts
7.3.2026
Bitcoin traded at $67,802 as of 10 a.m. EST on March 7, 2026, while derivatives markets flashed a mix of cautious positioning and long-term optimism. Futures open interest remains elevated and options traders continue clustering bets around major expirations, suggesting the next decisive move...
Ripple adds Coinbase crypto futures to its $3 trillion trading venue
5.3.2026
Ripple Prime institutional clients can now trade Coinbase's bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP futures in a regulated U.S. market
CFTC Signals Green Light for Crypto Perpetuals
4.3.2026
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig says the agency is working to bring perpetual futures for cryptocurrencies to the U.S. within weeks. The move comes amid broader debates in Washington over the structure of digital asset markets and regulatory authority. U.S. Perpetual...
CFTC chief Selig to clear path for U.S. perpetual futures in coming weeks
3.3.2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, appearing beside his Securities and Exchange Commission counterpart, said several crypto policies are coming
Bitcoin Derivatives Heat Up: $43.75 Billion in Open Interest and Call Volume Dominates
3.3.2026
Bitcoin’s derivatives complex is stacked high and twitchy as traders parse positioning with the leading crypto asset at $66,705 on March 3, 2026. Futures open interest remains fairly elevated across major venues, while options markets show a modest tilt toward calls and a thicket of expirations...
MrBeast editor nabbed by prediction market firm Kalshi for alleged insider trading
25.2.2026
The company said it punished the MrBeast employee and another user it said tried to get away with contracts relying on inside information
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Targets Crypto-Asset Perpetual Futures as CFDs
25.2.2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal warning to investment firms, clarifying that derivatives on crypto-assets marketed as “perpetual futures” are likely subject to the strict regulatory protections governing Contracts for Differences (CFDs). In a public...
Crystalline Tension — Calls Dominate Puts as Bitcoin Derivatives Swell in Tight Trading Band
21.2.2026
Bitcoin has been range-bound this weekend, hovering between $67,563 and $68,636 over the last day on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, and derivatives traders have been anything but quiet. Futures and options data show billions in open interest stacked across major exchanges, with calls maintaining a firm...
CME Group Bets on Around-the-Clock Crypto Futures Access
19.2.2026
CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options products starting May 29, marking a structural shift in how traditional derivatives markets engage with digital assets. Crypto Never Sleeps—Now CME Group Won’t Either The Chicago-based derivatives...
CFTC's Selig opens legal dispute against states getting in way of prediction markets
17.2.2026
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig fired a legal warning shot defending his agency's jurisdiction over the event contract space
Hong Kong regulator approves first crypto company license since June
16.2.2026
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted Victory Fintech a license
Bitcoin Traders Crowd the Short Side as BTC Defends $68K
16.2.2026
On Monday, bitcoin is coasting along at $68,494 per unit as short sellers pile in at levels not seen since August 2024, setting up a high-stakes standoff in the derivatives market. Bitcoin Funding Rates Plunge — Echoes of 2024 Rally Setup Bitcoin is trading just above $68,000 on Feb. 16, after...
Futures and Options Data Show Bitcoin Traders Still Eye $80K and Beyond
15.2.2026
Bitcoin traded at $68,729 at 4:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, and the derivatives market is anything but sleepy. With $43.81 billion in futures open interest (OI) and call-heavy options positioning, traders appear to be bracing for movement — just not all in the same direction. Bitcoin...
Crypto execs Armstrong, Garlinghouse among many named to U.S. CFTC advisory group
12.2.2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new chief, Mike Selig, repurposed the agency's previous CEO innovation council, almost tripling its members
Interactive Brokers Brings Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures to Global Clients
11.2.2026
Interactive Brokers is widening its crypto derivatives playbook, adding nano-sized bitcoin and ether futures via Coinbase Derivatives as the brokerage continues its long, deliberate march from electronic trading pioneer to multi-asset heavyweight with regulated crypto firmly in view. A New Futures...
Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says
11.2.2026
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission will publish a "high-level framework" allowing perpetual contracts, SFC CEO Julia Leung said
Ethereum Derivatives Signal a Crowded Trade at Key February Expiries
10.2.2026
Ethereum was trading between $2,014 and $2,028 per coin on Feb. 10, while derivatives markets told a far louder story beneath the surface. Futures open interest remains elevated, options positioning is heavily skewed toward calls, and max pain levels across major exchanges cluster uncomfortably...
I'm not confident we hit a true capitulation in bitcoin, derivatives expert says
10.2.2026
Bitcoin's futures market doesn't show panic capitulation as in late 2022, analyst said