The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing trading in Kalshi's ether perpetual futures before deciding whether to open an enforcement case, amid allegations of wash trading which Kalshi denies

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Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory outlined plans in July 2026 to pursue a Commodity Futures Trading Commission license allowing Binance.US to offer event contracts, prediction markets, and derivatives

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In September 2026, Binance enabled eligible users to use supported bStocks as margin and futures collateral, allowing borrowing up to 5x leverage

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Binance reported that more than half of early bStocks users also traded perpetual futures or direct equities on the platform

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Ethereum declined 7.5% over the week of October 16, 2026

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PaperTrade operates as a synthetic derivative perpetual trading platform built on Hyperliquid that offers up to 1,000x leverage

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PaperTrade generated $1 trillion in synthetic trading volume during the platform's first week of operation

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Standard Chartered's cryptocurrency trading platform in the United Arab Emirates supports direct spot buying and selling of Bitcoin and Ether.

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Prior to introducing direct spot trading, Standard Chartered provided client exposure to digital assets through cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, structured products, and over-the-counter derivatives.

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The binary KPI options approved by the SEC on October 13, 2026 are cash-settled, European-style contracts paying a fixed $1 if a company's reported metric meets or exceeds a strike level, or $0 if it falls short

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The SEC classified the binary KPI options approved on October 13, 2026 as National Market System securities subject to standard securities exchange rules covering customer accounts, margin management, trading halts, and market-maker quoting duties

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MARA Holdings' approved option metrics include Bitcoin produced, Bitcoin purchased, total Bitcoin holdings, number of blocks won, and energized hashrate.

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Cboe Exchange filed its initial binary KPI options proposal on June 30, 2026, and submitted a revised Amendment No. 1 on October 1, 2026, before receiving SEC approval.

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Approved Cboe binary option contracts cover reported business metrics across 23 public companies, including Coinbase Global, MARA Holdings, Robinhood Markets, Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple.

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Coinbase Global's approved option metrics include total trading volume, transaction revenue, total revenue, subscription and services revenue, and diluted net income per share.

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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.

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Robinhood Markets plans to be the first retail broker to offer Cboe binary KPI options, with both Cboe and Robinhood planning fee waivers through December 31, 2026.

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Robinhood Markets' approved option metrics include total net revenues, funded customers, average revenue per user, and Robinhood Gold subscribers.

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ASIC's trading rules proposed in Consultation Paper 392 require digital asset platforms to maintain controls to detect and prevent market manipulation and take reasonable steps to ensure best execution for customer orders

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Under ASIC's proposed standards, platforms face restrictions on trading for their own accounts as principal and are prohibited from taking benefits to give preferential treatment to specific tokens.

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Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory outlined plans in July 2026 to pursue a Commodity Futures Trading Commission license allowing Binance.US to offer event contracts, prediction markets, and derivatives

In September 2026, Binance enabled eligible users to use supported bStocks as margin and futures collateral, allowing borrowing up to 5x leverage

Binance reported that more than half of early bStocks users also traded perpetual futures or direct equities on the platform

Ethereum declined 7.5% over the week of October 16, 2026

PaperTrade operates as a synthetic derivative perpetual trading platform built on Hyperliquid that offers up to 1,000x leverage

PaperTrade generated $1 trillion in synthetic trading volume during the platform's first week of operation

Standard Chartered's cryptocurrency trading platform in the United Arab Emirates supports direct spot buying and selling of Bitcoin and Ether.

Prior to introducing direct spot trading, Standard Chartered provided client exposure to digital assets through cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, structured products, and over-the-counter derivatives.

The binary KPI options approved by the SEC on October 13, 2026 are cash-settled, European-style contracts paying a fixed $1 if a company's reported metric meets or exceeds a strike level, or $0 if it falls short

The SEC classified the binary KPI options approved on October 13, 2026 as National Market System securities subject to standard securities exchange rules covering customer accounts, margin management, trading halts, and market-maker quoting duties

MARA Holdings' approved option metrics include Bitcoin produced, Bitcoin purchased, total Bitcoin holdings, number of blocks won, and energized hashrate.

Cboe Exchange filed its initial binary KPI options proposal on June 30, 2026, and submitted a revised Amendment No. 1 on October 1, 2026, before receiving SEC approval.

Approved Cboe binary option contracts cover reported business metrics across 23 public companies, including Coinbase Global, MARA Holdings, Robinhood Markets, Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple.

Coinbase Global's approved option metrics include total trading volume, transaction revenue, total revenue, subscription and services revenue, and diluted net income per share.

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.

Robinhood Markets plans to be the first retail broker to offer Cboe binary KPI options, with both Cboe and Robinhood planning fee waivers through December 31, 2026.

Robinhood Markets' approved option metrics include total net revenues, funded customers, average revenue per user, and Robinhood Gold subscribers.

ASIC's trading rules proposed in Consultation Paper 392 require digital asset platforms to maintain controls to detect and prevent market manipulation and take reasonable steps to ensure best execution for customer orders

Under ASIC's proposed standards, platforms face restrictions on trading for their own accounts as principal and are prohibited from taking benefits to give preferential treatment to specific tokens.

UNCX Network's affected Ethereum smart contract retained approximately $3.25 million in assets following the initial drain in the Vesting V2 exploit