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ETD Volume - March 2026
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 13.75 billion contracts in March. This increased 18.3% from February 2026 and increased 46.7% from March 2025.
CONTINUE READINGBoom 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.
CONTINUE READINGThe 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.
CONTINUE READINGFebruary 2026 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached a record $442.7 billion in February, up 6.1% from the previous month and up 25.6% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGFIA publishes position paper on the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package
FIA has published a position paper welcoming the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package and setting out targeted recommendations to strengthen the framework.
CONTINUE READINGFIA publishes position paper on the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package
The paper sets out FIA members’ views on key elements of the Market Integration and Supervision Package, with a particular focus on the proposed amendments to the ESMA Regulation, EMIR and the Settlement Finality framework. It highlights areas where the Commission can strengthen its proposals to support supervisory convergence, proportionality and innovation.
CONTINUE READINGCFTC Enforcement in the Trump Administration: The Year in Review, and What’s Ahead
This webinar, hosted by Akin, examines the CFTC’s enforcement activity during the first year of this administration and its likely priorities going forward. Akin presenters survey enforcement actions brought by the CFTC to date, as well as recent CFTC guidance. Presenters then discuss Chairman Selig’s views on enforcement and identify likely areas of focus for enforcement activity under his tenure.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to OSE consultation on revisions to the contract months of Nikkei 225 Mini Options
FIA has submitted a response to Osaka Exchange's consultation on proposed revisions to the method of setting the contract months of Nikkei 225 Mini Options. FIA welcomes OSE’s proposal to introduce additional weekly expiries, noting that a broader range of short‑dated options can support more flexible and precise risk management for market participants.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to EC targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector
FIA's response outlines proposals for a better rulemaking process in the EU and lists examples where an unlevel playing field between EU banks and global competitors has been identified. It also suggests a different regime for the determination of QCCP status for capital purposes, advocates for a change in the GSIB treatment of the principal model for cleared OTC derivatives, and calls for a permanent central bank reserves exemption from the leverage ratio.
CONTINUE READINGEPTA responds to European Commission consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector
EPTA fully supports the European Commission's push to enhance the scale and effectiveness of EU capital markets and to ensure they deliver for European companies and citizens. In these uncertain times, the EU economy requires a diversity of financing options. A competitive, well-functioning ecosystem for financial intermediation is central to this.
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