Cboe is exploring perpetual futures contracts on the VIX, a volatility index that measures expected stock market swings. Unlike traditional VIX futures that expire and require costly rollovers, perpetual contracts never expire and use funding rates to track the spot price, a structure already used in crypto markets.
U.S. bond markets showed signs of stabilizing Thursday as Treasury ETFs rallied and options traders made large bets suggesting the bond sell-off may be ending. Options activity in utilities stocks and SOFR futures indicated traders believe interest rates have peaked, with shifts toward bullish positions after weeks of rate increases hammered rate-sensitive sectors.
X discussions from September 29, 2026 highlight the growing tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) across blockchain networks. Solana processed over $5 trillion in stablecoin transfers while holding $4 billion in tokenized RWA, with major financial institutions like CBOE and S&P Dow Jones exploring tokenized derivatives. The discourse emphasizes that while payment infrastructure is mature, broader financial asset tokenization remains nascent compared to stablecoin liquidity.