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Data Spotlight: FCM funds hit record $442 billion
Customer funds held at US futures brokers climbed to a record $442.7 billion in February 2026, up 26% year-on-year, according to FIA analysis. The surge reflects a sustained period of heightened volatility across global markets, driven by geopolitical developments. A second major driver has been the expansion of retail trading activity in futures markets.
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Hong Kong sharpens focus on connectivity and growth as derivatives activity accelerates
Hong Kong has seen its role as a gateway between China and global markets strengthen amid a surge in cross-border trading and derivatives activity. Market participants say sustaining that momentum will depend on continued investment in infrastructure and diversification across asset classes.
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CFTC chief defends oversight as Congress presses on insider trading risks
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig told Congress the agency is cracking down on insider trading, amid mounting concerns over potential misuse of non-public information in oil, equity and prediction markets.
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Boom time for exchange-crypto alliances
German exchange operator Deutsche Börse has acquired a $200 million stake in cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, the latest in a string of alliances between mainstream exchanges and their counterparts in the crypto world.
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The facts speak: What are they saying about the CFTC budget?
A skeptical reporter recently asked me about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s budget and if it felt justifiable. My hot take: it feels sensible. And if you know me, you know I am about to bring the data (and charts) to back that up.
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People News – February / March 2026
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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‘When Worlds Collide’: Exchange leaders discuss convergence of tradfi and crypto
The walls between traditional finance and crypto are starting to fall. Exchange leaders at FIA Boca shared how new alliances are bringing the two worlds together.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Jeremy Maletz, Head of Macro Trading and Prediction Markets, Susquehanna International Group
Walt Lukken sat down with Jeremy Maletz, head of macro trading and prediction markets at Susquehanna International Group. While retail trading in prediction markets has captured the headlines, Jeremy shared why Susquehanna jumped into these markets, what it took to scale up, how they navigate the myriad contracts and the legal uncertainty surrounding prediction markets. For any institutions interested in learning more, use the Contact FIA form on FIA.org to connect with Jeremy.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Paul Atkins, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul Atkins, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, spoke to Walt Lukken at FIA Boca about his aims to reset the SEC–CFTC relationship through stronger harmonisation and a clear “tone from the top” to end turf wars and support innovation.
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Global regulators see momentum in tokenisation but warn hurdles remain to scale
Tokenisation is edging closer to the mainstream, promising faster, more efficient markets – but regulators warn the hardest challenges are still ahead. At FIA Boca, policymakers unpacked what must be solved before tokenisation can truly scale and reach "escape velocity".
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