The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission granted accelerated approval on October 13, 2026 to a Cboe Exchange rule proposal permitting the listing and trading of binary options linked to reported corporate key performance indicators.

How governments worldwide set rules for digital assets through legislation, agency rulemaking, licensing regimes and court fights.

Futures, options, and perpetual swaps tied to digital-asset prices, letting traders hedge or lever positions and often dwarfing spot volumes.