Global Derivatives Market Insights and Analysis

The $100 million (£75.57 mn) round-the-clock liquidity facility works as an on-chain exchange pool that allows eligible institutional investors to swap between BlackRock’s tokenised money market fund (BUIDL) and stablecoins like USDC at any time, including weekends and bank holidays.

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) said firms need to coordinate legal, operations and technology teams to prepare for the switch, as SWIFT ends support for the 1998 definitions.

Panellists outlined the forces driving growth of tokenised ETFs and what will be needed for further institutional adoption.

If confirmed, the nominees would end Michael Selig’s run as the sole commissioner at the CFTC, as the regulator oversees rapid growth and evolving regulation in perpetual futures and event contracts.

The Canada-headquartered blockchain company said eligible institutional clients will be able to stake through BNY’s existing digital asset custody service by leveraging Figment’s validator infrastructure.

NSE International Exchange’s global access subsidiary is adding seven European markets to its US offering, days after the exchange extended its trading hours to nearly 24 hours a day.

The Dubai-headquartered derivatives brokerage firm will create a pilot for institutional clients to explore digital asset settlement capabilities using USDU, a US dollar-backed stablecoin launched by Abu Dhabi Global Market-registered digital asset company Universal Digital Intl.

International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) research found that onshore renminbi interest rate derivatives (IRD) traded notional in mainland China rose 19% year-on-year to $3.4 trillion (£2.6 trillion) during the first half of 2026, driven by active demand for short-term interest rate swaps as economic growth softened and government bond yields continued to decline.

Louisiana district judge Jeffrey Johnson has issued a 10-day temporary restraining order, effective November 12, prohibiting major US prediction market firms from operating event contracts in the state, ruling that trading such contracts constitutes 'gambling by computer' in violation of the state's gambling statute.