The firm is launching a suite of equity index futures based on Bloomberg equity indices.

Last year the SEC approved IEX's proposed new options platform.

The advisory emphasizes the regulatory obligations and staff expectations.

Institutions want custody, collateral mobility across fiat and stablecoins in one regulated structure.

The regulator said the rules are overly burdensome and costly.

Domestic open finance frameworks resist interconnectivity and interoperability.

Institutions are watching price discovery over the weekends on the DeFi platform.

The regulator said it will review perpetual contracts on a case-by-case basis.

Prediction markets have had more than $20bn per month in trading volume in 2026.

The SEC approval shows blockchain technology and traditional capital markets continue to converge.

American Innovation Exchange will be the first U.S. derivatives market purpose-built for the AI economy.

This enhances capital efficiency and reduces FX friction through Coinbase Prime.

From The Markets

Active ETF Boom Accelerates

Actively managed Equity ETFs and ETPs led demand.

Providing a target settlement rate will be an essential North Star for industry to work towards.

Eligible options must meet minimum options volume, underlying equity market cap & liquidity thresholds.

CME’s Ted Carey discusses where the exchange is seeing larger trades being executed.

The close of the trading day has become a focal point of market activity.

BNY aims to offer onchain access to its investment strategies in the UK and Europe.