Deutsche Boerse and Nasdaq risk hefty EU fines after the bloc’s antitrust watchdog opened a full-scale investigation into a suspected cartel linked to listing, trading and clearing of derivatives https://t.co/t6mWgSGPLh ...

Brad Garlinghouse was just announced to be a speaker at an upcoming XRP event scheduled for February 27th of 2026, aka XRP Australia from Wave of Innovation. This is definitely going to be a very exciting event. I recently talked about it in a video um recently as well.So, I'm excited for this one, especially considering the fact that it's very similar to like XRP Apex where we will see a lot of great discussions around the XRP ecosystem, what's coming, what's happening, and really kind of what's just plann ...

Derivatives allowing investors to bet against Meta’s bonds began actively trading for the first time this week, as money managers and banks look to hedge their exposure to an industry that has been piling on debt to pay for AI investments https://t.co/sEDPoD7IOM ...

Wall Street analysts stay bullish on Coinbase after strong Q3, point to derivatives and stablecoins as next growth drivers https://t.co/CMGwd63PT4 ...

Hyperliquid and BNB Chain capture majority of L1 fees as Solana fades amid derivatives boom https://t.co/5wdYg9cK7n ...

After months of steady rise to record high, bitcoin’s (BTC) pulse has slowed, with BTC changing hands above $111,000 Friday afternoon, Hong Kong time, up 2% over the last week according to CoinDesk market data. The pullback from the recent peak of over $126,000 is marked by momentum faltering below key cost-basis levels, with capital leaving the spot market and ETFs, alongside defensive options positioning. In a recent report, Glassnode frames the repeated breakdowns below key quantiles as evidence of ma ...

Todd, with all of that in mind, what are you seeing from a flow perspective with regard to some of that income orientation that makes you feel as though this is either a trend that is more secular or or more long-term in nature or one that's much more tactical based upon what the environment that we're seeing in the marketplace is. And if so, Todd, why not just do it plain vanilla wise with certain high yielding type stocks or sector ETFs as opposed to going towards some of these more defined outcome or der ...

Market Imbalance & Diversification - The technology sector holds an all-time high of approximately 35% weight within the S&P 500 index, while defensive sectors (staples, healthcare, energy, and utilities) are at an all-time low of just 19% [3] - Investors are seeking diversification beyond the S&P 500 index due to increasing concentration, exploring options like small caps (Russell 2000 IWM ETF) and international investments for value [6][9] ETF Trends & Strategies - There's significant interest in income-generating products, particularly those utilizing derivatives, to meet the needs of investors, especially retirees [11][13] - Innovation in income strategies involves moving beyond traditional covered calls to more sophisticated approaches like selling call spreads and active management to unlock more upside [14][15] - Thematic ETFs, particularly those related to AI, are experiencing a resurgence, attracting attention and growth in the ETF market [19][20] Future Outlook - The leveraged ETF space (3x and 5x products) is gaining attention, raising questions about its potential impact on financial markets [16][17] - Healthcare sector is considered an interesting area for potential investment, offering both growth and value opportunities [17][18]

cme bitcoin futures just flipped binance open interest at $13.2b vs $12.8b. jane street moved $2.4b from binance to cme in 6 months. millennium shifted 80% of derivatives to regulated venues. but binance funding still averaging 15-20% vs cme basis at 8-12%. that 500+ bps spread is free money if you can stomach the counterparty risk on size. the gap won't last once more funds figure out the cross-margining with coinbase custody makes capital efficiency match perpetuals. ...

The week in 60 seconds 👇→ Kraken acquires The Small Exchange, paving the way for U.S. derivatives expansion→ New futures live for eligible clients→ @Tydrohq goes live on @Inkonchain→ The IMF confirms what crypto knew - fiat's going digital https://t.co/PgEKWzZTI2 ...