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BlockchainReporter covers IEX launching its options venue and the SEC publishing a notice for a rule change allowing crypto ETF options listing.
According to BlockchainReporter, Investors Exchange launched its new options venue, IEX Options, for trading on October 2, 2026. On the same day, the Securities and Exchange Commission published notice of a rule change permitting IEX to list options on commodity-based trusts holding Bitcoin and other crypto assets, while establishing position and exercise limits for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.
The proposal introduces a generic listing standard for single-asset or multi-asset crypto trusts. To qualify, underlying assets must maintain an average daily market value of at least $700 million over the prior 12 months and underlie a derivatives contract traded on a market with a comprehensive surveillance sharing agreement with IEX. The Commission made the filing effective immediately.
IEX submitted the proposed rule change on September 22, 2026. The exchange noted that its criteria mirror standards previously approved for other exchanges. The proposal remains open for public comment for 21 days following its publication in the Federal Register.
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https://blockchainreporter.net/iex-launches-options-trading-crypto-etf-options/
