Section 1256 contracts include certain regulated futures contracts, foreign currency contracts and non-equity options. These contracts receive a unique tax treatment under the IRS code and are ...

A financial agreement to purchase or sell an item, such as wheat, oil or Bitcoin, at a predetermined price on a given future date is known as a futures contract. These contracts are used for both ...

Coinbase's CFTC-approved XRP futures mark a new chapter for crypto derivatives, with strong institutional interest despite price volatility.

As the cryptocurrency market evolves, financial instruments like futures contracts have become integral for investors aiming to hedge risks or speculate on price movements. This article delves ...

KalshiEx LLC and North American Derivatives Exchange Inc. filed separate lawsuits in federal court claiming that Maryland’s gaming commission’s effort to regulate futures derivatives—or event ...

Futures contracts tied to all three major U.S. indexes rose Monday, lifted by the latest retreat in President’s Trump’s trade war: an exemption for many electronics, including smartphones ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced foreign exchange (forex) perpetual futures contracts to its Kraken Pro platform on April 18, giving traders further exposure to global currency markets.

BestEx Research now offers access to 128 futures contracts across 19 global exchanges STAMFORD, Conn., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BestEx Research Group, LLC, an independent provider of high ...