Benzinga.com

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham Clears Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC For Use As Collateral In Derivatives Pilot

The CFTC has launched a limited pilot program that allows Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) to be used as in-kind collateral for derivatives contracts denominated ...
Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Oracle Credit Derivatives Jump Amid Rush to Hedge AI Bets

The cost of protecting Oracle Corp.’s debt against default is surging by the most since 2021, as jittery investors and lenders rush to hedge against the billions of dollars the software giant is ...
The National Law Review

Are You Using 'Finfluencers': Practical Guidance for CFTC-Registered Derivatives Intermediaries and Exchanges

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Business Wire

Vest, Known for Pioneering Buffer Funds, Launches Synthetic Borrow™, Using Listed Derivatives to Revolutionize Portfolio-Based Financing

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vest, the innovative financial firm that created the first Buffer Fund and pioneered defined outcome investing, today announced Synthetic Borrow™, an advisor-ready ...
The National Law Review

No Surprises Here! Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit Challenging Provider Use of No Surprises Act IDR Process Portends New Corporate Governance Risks

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
The White House

ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF TIMBER, LUMBER, AND THEIR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATES

1. On July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products (collectively, ...
CoinTelegraph

CFTC initiative to allow stablecoins as collateral in derivatives markets

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting chair Caroline Pham said her agency is looking to allow derivatives traders to post stablecoins and tokenized assets as collateral. The US Commodity ...
Morningstar

Ask Your Advisor These Questions Before Investing in Derivative Income ETFs

Susan Dziubinski: I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Derivative income ETFs have been raking in the assets in 2025, gaining traction with advisors and iacnvestors alike. But what are derivative ...
CNN

Your kid is using AI for homework this year. Now what?

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...
Benzinga.com

Options Corner: Use Science To Take Advantage Of Walmart's Mispriced Derivatives

Retail traders, especially those engaging an ultra-high-profile name like Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT), must contend with a harsh reality: you will always be slower than the institutional players. Still, ...