The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has said it's monitoring the oil futures market for unusual activity after a significant trading spike occurred before President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iran. "I can't comment on what we're investigating or not investigating," CFTC Enforcement Director David Miller said. "All I'll just say is we're watching."

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said the bank is considering offering prediction market services similar to those of Kalshi and Polymarket. "We're not going be in sports. We're not going be in politics. There's a bunch of stuff we won't do. And obviously, we have strict rules around insider information," Dimon clarified. He added that "for the most part" prediction markets are "more like gambling" but "there are areas where you could say, 'no, it's investing.'"

Options on exchange-traded funds have become a key tool for US mutual funds and ETFs, with notional values nearly matching those of equity index options. Innovator Capital Management, recently acquired by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and First Trust drive this trend, accounting for about two-thirds of ETF options notional.

The National Stock Exchange of India has partnered with the Indian Gas Exchange to introduce exchange-traded derivatives based on natural gas prices from the IGX platform. The initiative, approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, aims to strengthen the domestic natural gas market by providing efficient risk management tools.

Cboe Global Markets and CNBC have announced a multiyear partnership to provide daily live options coverage from the Cboe trading floor in Chicago, starting April 6. The coverage will include real-time analysis of market volatility and options activity and will be available on CNBC's linear and digital platforms.

CloudMargin CEO Stuart Connolly said tokenization is gaining traction in collateral management but is unlikely to rapidly transform financial market infrastructure due to regulatory and operational hurdles. Speaking at FIA Boca 2026, he highlighted benefits in areas like settlement and automation, especially as market volatility drives increased demand for efficient collateral processes.

Prediction markets are increasingly integrating into decentralized finance platforms, with rising trading volumes and adoption across wallets and on-chain protocols. However, regulatory uncertainty, infrastructure risks and concerns over manipulation continue to challenge their long-term scalability and institutional acceptance.

Google researchers said advances in quantum computing could weaken the cryptography underpinning Bitcoin and other digital assets sooner than expected, urging a shift to post-quantum security. The company outlined a 2029 timeline for its own transition in a new research paper, warning the industry's "margin for error is increasingly narrow."

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Enforcement Director David Miller said the agency will crack down on insider trading in prediction markets, rejecting claims that such rules do not apply to the sector. The warning comes as rapid growth and thin liquidity raise concerns about misuse of nonpublic information and market manipulation.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has emphasized the importance of the quality and liquidity of reserve assets for the long-term viability of stablecoins, noting that the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act provides some clarity for issuers but that significant work remains. "Tight control over reserve assets, coupled with supervision, capital and liquidity requirements, and other measures, could enhance the stability of stablecoins and make them more viable," Barr says.