Cboe2026-10-02 13:47:16Cboe Eyes Perpetual VIX Futures as Wall Street Borrows a Core Crypto Trading StructureCboe is planning a perpetual futures contract tied to the VIX, according to a Bloomberg report published on Oct. 1, in a move that would bring a crypto-style derivatives structure into one of Wall Street’s best-known volatility benchmarks. The proposal remains in an early planning stage, and contract specifications have not yet been filed. The key selling point is simple: no expiry and no monthly roll. Traditional VIX futures force traders to roll positions forward as contracts expire, a process that can eat into returns over time. A perpetual design aims to remove that friction, much like crypto perpetual futures did for digital asset markets. The article notes that Bitcoin futures ETFs faced similar roll-cost issues when they launched in late 2021. Market participants say the idea could widen access to volatility trading and tighten pricing across VIX-linked products if it attracts more liquidity and cross-market hedging activity. Still, analysts are not treating it as a free lunch. Marex Solutions said funding payments would still exist, while hedging a mathematically derived index such as VIX raises structural questions that do not apply in the same way to assets with a tradeable spot market. The plan, if completed, would mark another point of convergence between traditional finance and crypto market design.40
Cboe2026-10-02 11:38:32Cboe seeks round-the-clock trading model for VIX derivativesCboe is seeking to change how derivatives tied to the VIX, Wall Street’s widely watched fear gauge, are traded. According to BlockBeats, the Chicago-based options exchange is looking to move these products away from a traditional term-based structure and toward a model built for sustained trading. The effort also includes exploring a trading setup closer to what is commonly seen in crypto markets. The move points to a broader possibility: traditional financial markets may continue borrowing from the continuous trading model that has long been standard in digital asset markets. While the brief did not include implementation details, the direction outlined by Cboe suggests a rethink of how volatility-linked products could trade if market participants demand longer and more continuous access.40
Cboe2026-10-01 18:34:02Cboe weighs VIX perpetual futures, waiting for clearer U.S. rulesCboe Global Markets is considering launching perpetual futures tied to the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, but says it will wait for more regulatory clarity in the United States before moving ahead. Rob Hocking, Cboe’s global head of derivatives, said perpetual futures could offer a way to trade the spot level of the VIX more directly. He added that the product could provide leverage, though it would not offer the asymmetric payoff profile available through options. Cboe already lists VIX futures and options. The update was carried by Techub News and cited Wu Blockchain.40
Cboe2026-09-30 10:33:37Cboe Extends Exclusive S&P 500 Options Rights to 2051, With Tokenized Contracts Left on the TableCboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices said Tuesday they have extended their exclusive licensing agreement by 25 years, preserving Cboe’s exclusive right to trade S&P 500 Index options through 2051. The companies also said they may work together on products beyond traditional index derivatives, with tokenized options contracts named as one possible format. The announcement did not include details on any specific tokenized product, launch timeline, trading venue, or regulatory filing. The renewed deal keeps in place one of the longest-running franchises in U.S. derivatives markets. The partnership dates back to 1983, when Cboe launched SPX options. In 2013, the firms extended Cboe’s exclusive rights on options tied to certain S&P DJI indexes through 2032. The companies said SPX options averaged 3.9 million contracts a day in 2025, up 25% from 2024, with a record annual total of 970.6 million contracts. It was the fourth consecutive record year. The announcement also pointed to a broader push into new delivery formats for benchmark exposure, including existing S&P 500 licensing for blockchain-based products, perpetual contracts outside the U.S., and Cboe’s own retail-facing binary options product.170
TRON2026-09-29 13:51:10TRON to ring Cboe closing bell to mark TRXS listingTRON is set to ring the closing bell at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, or Cboe, today to celebrate the listing of TRXS, according to a post by TRON founder Justin Sun on X. Sun shared the update through his account, @justinsuntron. TRXS is described as an exchange-traded product that tracks the performance of TRX, the native token of the TRON network. The announcement ties the bell-ringing event directly to the product’s market debut. No additional details were provided in the source material beyond the timing of the event, the venue, and the product’s function as a TRX-linked exchange-traded product.160
CBOE2026-09-29 12:22:59CBOE extends exclusive licensing deal with S&P Dow Jones Indices to 2051, eyes tokenized optionsCboe Global Markets said it has signed a 25-year extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with S&P Dow Jones Indices, pushing the term of the deal out to 2051. The exchange operator also said the two sides may work together on new product innovation, including the exploration of tokenized options contracts. The update was reported by BlockBeats on Sept. 29. No additional product details, launch timeline, or commercial terms beyond the extension were disclosed in the brief announcement. The statement points to a possible expansion of cooperation between CBOE and S&P Dow Jones Indices beyond the current licensing arrangement, with tokenized derivatives named as one area under consideration.170
CBOE2026-09-29 12:24:41CBOE rises more than 6% premarket after extending S&P Dow Jones index licensing dealCBOE was up more than 6% in premarket trading on Sept. 29, according to market data from BIT (bit.com). The move came after the Chicago-based options trading platform extended its licensing agreement with S&P Dow Jones Indices. BlockBeats reported the development in a market analysis newsflash. No additional financial terms or duration details for the extension were disclosed in the source text. The update focused on the premarket price move and the renewal of the licensing arrangement.120
Cboe2026-09-29 12:21:10Cboe and S&P Dow Jones extend exclusive licensing deal by 25 yearsCboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices said they have extended their exclusive licensing agreement by 25 years, keeping their long-running partnership in place through 2051. Under the renewed arrangement, Cboe will retain exclusive trading rights for its flagship S&P 500 Index options, known by the ticker SPX. The extension preserves one of the core relationships in the listed index derivatives market and confirms that SPX options will remain tied to Cboe under the updated term. The two companies also said they may look beyond traditional index derivatives as part of their next phase of cooperation. Areas under consideration include new forms of innovation such as tokenized options contracts. No further product details or launch timeline were disclosed in the announcement cited by ChainCatcher.120
