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Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Bitcoin Drops Below $67,000 as Geopolitical Tensions and $14B Options Expiry Weigh on Markets

Bitcoin fell below $67,000 due to geopolitical tensions and a significant derivatives settlement, losing nearly all March gains.
#cftc
Law
fromEngadget
2 days ago

CFTC sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

CFTC is suing states for attempting to regulate prediction markets, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over these financial instruments.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago
US politics

CFTC makes things clearer for prediction markets, as it withdraws event contracts ban

Law
fromEngadget
2 days ago

CFTC sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

CFTC is suing states for attempting to regulate prediction markets, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over these financial instruments.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago
US politics

CFTC makes things clearer for prediction markets, as it withdraws event contracts ban

#insider-trading
fromFortune
3 days ago
US Elections

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

fromFortune
3 days ago
Law

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

US Elections
fromFortune
3 days ago

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Insider trading in prediction markets has surged, raising concerns about unethical betting practices and lack of regulatory oversight.
Law
fromFortune
3 days ago

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

Curbing insider trading on prediction markets is a top priority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Oh, you think the government will regulate Kalshi and Polymarket? Wanna bet?

The CFTC lacks sufficient resources to effectively police insider trading in prediction markets, relying instead on exchange self-policing despite having regulatory authority.
#covered-call-etfs
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

If You Sense a Recovery, Forget JEPI and Buy This Covered Call ETF Instead

Different covered call ETFs yield varying outcomes based on stock selection, portfolio coverage, and focus on income versus growth.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

WARNING: Only One Covered Call ETFs Is Worth Owning in 2026

Covered call ETFs offer high yields but pose risks during market downturns, misleading investors about their growth potential and dividend stability.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Forget JEPI: This Covered Call ETF Yields Over 12% With Less NAV Erosion

SPYI's spread-based options strategy captures more market upside than JEPI's covered call structure while maintaining competitive income yields, delivering superior total returns.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Kalshi Approved for Margin Trading After Affiliate Kinetic Markets Gets FCM Registration

Kalshi Inc. has received NFA approval for Kinetic Markets as an FCM, enabling margin trading for institutional investors.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

The VIX Hangs Dangerously Close to 30, This Week Could See It Punch Through | VIX

The VIX closed last week at almost 27, an 11% jump on the final trading day, and early signals this week show it climbing further. The fear gauge now sits at its 93rd percentile over the past year, meaning volatility has been this elevated or higher only 7% of trading days in the last 12 months.
World politics
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Extreme Fear is Gripping the Market, This Is the Smart Move Most Investors Miss

Investors are panicking, leading to extreme fear in the markets, with quality stocks like Apple and Microsoft also being sold off.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

OKX Adds Over 20 Equity Perpetual Swaps for Global Stock Exposure

OKX launched over 20 equity perpetual swaps, enabling real-time exposure to major tech stocks with up to 5x leverage and cross-margining features.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

YieldMax ETFs Tied to Berkshire and Microsoft Carry a Hidden 'Vix Risk' Most Holders Never See

BRKC and MSFO ETFs use synthetic covered call strategies, leading to high yields but capping potential gains from underlying stocks.
#prediction-markets-regulation
US politics
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Future is unpredictable for prediction markets as courts add to confusion

Federal courts contradict each other on prediction market jurisdiction, sparking a legal battle between state regulators, industry, and federal lawmakers that may reach the Supreme Court.
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

CFTC signals new prediction markets guidance as battle intensifies

The CFTC will issue new guidance and formal rulemaking to clarify which prediction market contract types can be listed on federally regulated exchanges and establish clear evaluation standards.
US politics
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Future is unpredictable for prediction markets as courts add to confusion

Federal courts contradict each other on prediction market jurisdiction, sparking a legal battle between state regulators, industry, and federal lawmakers that may reach the Supreme Court.
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

CFTC signals new prediction markets guidance as battle intensifies

The CFTC will issue new guidance and formal rulemaking to clarify which prediction market contract types can be listed on federally regulated exchanges and establish clear evaluation standards.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

CTA Gained While the S&P 500 Collapsed. Here Is What It Holds

Managed futures strategies like CTA profit during market downturns by taking short positions, but underperform in sustained bull markets due to trend-following limitations and higher expense ratios.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

NYSE stock exchange operator partners with OKX to launch crypto futures and tokens

People around the world are trying to access the U.S. market, but they're often unable to-there's a lot of hoops to jump through. The most exciting thing is that this partnership allows us and ICE to bring twenty-four-seven, tokenized securities-all the equities on the New York Stock Exchange-onto the OKX app. American stocks should be accessible to people around the globe.
NYC startup
#leveraged-etfs
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

High Yielding ECC's CLOs Are Unrated For A Risky Reason

Eagle Point Credit cut its monthly distribution significantly, reflecting underlying risks in its investment strategy involving unrated collateralized loan obligations.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Programmatic Risk Management for Derivative Trading

Leverage in derivatives requires real-time programmatic risk controls embedded in trading architecture to prevent rapid account depletion from market moves.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

UCO Is Up 125% This Year but a Hidden Structural Risk Could Erase the Gains

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil 2x (UCO) surged 73% in March 2026 due to geopolitical tensions affecting oil supply and prices.
#prediction-markets
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Physical Gold vs. Silver and the ETF Trade Setting Up Right Now

Gold has outperformed silver year-to-date, but silver has shown greater long-term potential due to its volatility and industrial demand.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

If the VIX Pushes Back Above 29 It's A Nightmare For ETHT Investors

ProShares Ultra Ether ETF (ETHT) has declined 61% year-to-date in 2026, with daily rebalancing mechanics amplifying losses during sustained downtrends, while Ethereum's price and broader market risk appetite measured by the VIX are primary performance drivers.
US politics
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Senate Democrats press CFTC on Chicago staffing cuts

Five Democratic senators demand explanation from CFTC Chair after Chicago enforcement office reportedly reduced from 20 attorneys to zero, threatening critical derivatives market oversight.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How to Ride Stocks That Are Already Moving - and Make Money Doing It

Day traders succeed by analyzing price momentum and trader behavior patterns rather than company fundamentals, focusing on how stocks move and what other traders think about that movement.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The Eye-Catching Yield on This AMD Options ETF Comes With a Serious Catch

AMDY's attractive yield relies on volatile options premiums that are declining sharply, with distributions falling from $10.08 in 2024 to $6.85 in 2025, while the fund's NAV erodes alongside AMD's stock price.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

QDTE's 35% Yield Comes From Options, Not Dividends (And It Beat Expectations)

When an ETF pays weekly distributions sometimes exceeding 1% of its share price while claiming a 35% yield, you have to look closer and understand what's going on. Roundhill QDTE ETF ( NASDAQ:QDTE) launched in March 2024 with a simple promise: sell daily options on tech stocks, collect the premium, distribute it weekly. Nearly two years in, the fund has attracted $913 million in assets and a devoted following of income seekers.
Tech industry
Venture
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

Novig applies for CFTC-regulated prediction market approval

Novig's founders applied via Ludlow Exchange LLC for CFTC approval to operate a regulated prediction market exchange.
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

ICE Announces Record Open Interest Across its Interest Rate Derivatives Markets - Silicon Canals

ICE's interest rate derivatives markets recorded record open interest of 42.3 million contracts (Feb 11, 2026), driving total futures and options OI to 116.5 million.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Michael Burry Betting GameStop (GME) Will Level Up

GameStop shares declined about 34% in 2025 amid volatility and uncertainty about its transition from physical retail toward online game distribution.
Business
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

CME Plans 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29

CME Group will offer 24/7 trading of regulated cryptocurrency futures and options from May 29 to provide round-the-clock access amid rising institutional demand.
#michael-burry
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

Options traders pile into tech hedges after software rout | Fortune

Software stocks face a steep selloff, prompting investors to pay high option premiums for downside protection amid AI-driven disruption and valuation uncertainty.
fromFortune
2 months ago

As risk skyrockets, current and former CFOs are in demand for audit committees | Fortune

As audit committees confront a rapidly expanding risk landscape, their role in corporate governance is being reshaped. Boards have often turned to current and former CFOs as independent directors, particularly for audit committees, because of their ability to translate complex operational and financial realities into effective oversight.For example, this month, J. Michael Hansen, former EVP and CFO of Cintas Corporation, was appointed to the audit committee at Paychex.
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