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OIC 2026: Event Contracts, Crypto, and the Intersection of Regulation
Event contracts and digital asset derivatives are emerging under CFTC oversight, while listed options and ETFs remain SEC-regulated. Meanwhile, some platforms are offering both. This panel will examine:
• The SEC and CFTC frameworks and their implications for innovation.
• Whether event contracts should be viewed as gaming, financial hedging, or a hybrid.
• How crypto-linked options and ETFs fit into the regulatory patchwork.
• What market participants need to prepare for as regulatory convergence (or conflict) plays out.
Moderator: The Honorable Dawn D. Stump, Principal, Stump Strategic
Panelists:
JJ Kinahan, Senior Vice President, Head of Retail Expansion and Alternative Investment Products, Cboe Global Markets
Ryan Jachym, Global Head of Markets Policy in the Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Goldman Sachs
Summer Mersinger, Chief Executive Officer, Blockchain Association
Thomas Plummer, Prediction Markets, Jump Trading
This panel is proudly sponsored by State Street Investment Management
23 Jun 2026
OIC 2026: Institutional Innovation: Derivative-Based ETFs and the Role of FLEX Options
Institutions are increasingly using derivative-based ETFs and FLEX Options as complementary tools to achieve precise risk-return outcomes. This panel will explore how products such as buffer and target outcome ETFs, hedged equity structures, and single-name/high-payout ETFs are reshaping institutional allocation models — and how FLEX Options provide the customization needed to support these strategies.
Moderator: Sara Levin, Managing Director, ETF and Derivative Trading, WallachBeth Capital
Panelists:
Sean Truett, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, Box Options Market LLC
Geoff Gaiss, Vice President Global Derivatives, TRAFiX
Burke Ashenden, Head of Capital Markets & Institutional Strategy, Innovator
James Maund, Head of Capital Markets, Krane Shares
This panel is proudly sponsored by BofA Securities.
19 Jun 2026
Masters of the Universe Spoilercast: We Have the Power!
By the Power of Grayskull, we're finally doing it!
In this special spoiler-filled episode, Mark Longo, Mark Sebastian, and Uncle Mike Tosaw journey back to Eternia to break down the new Masters of the Universe movie. From Skeletor, Trap Jaw, Battle Cat, and Man-At-Arms to Orko, She-Ra, and the future of the franchise, the gang dives deep into everything they loved, what surprised them, and where the story could go next.
Did the filmmakers finally deliver the He-Man movie fans have been waiting nearly 40 years to see? How does it compare to the infamous 1987 Dolph Lundgren film? What worked, what didn't, and what characters need to appear in the sequel?
Grab your Power Sword and join us for the ultimate Masters of the Universe discussion.
In This Episode:
First impressions of the new Masters of the Universe film
Skeletor, Trap Jaw, Battle Cat and Beast Man breakdown
The return of Eternia and Castle Grayskull
Favorite characters and standout scenes
Orko, She-Ra and the post-credit reveals
What we want from a potential sequel
Why this movie resonated with longtime He-Man fans
⚠️ Full spoilers throughout this episode.
Inside a recent episode
Options Insider Special Events Live from Stocktoberfest 2016: Fireside Chat with Morgan Housel
Published 2 Nov 2016 · Transcript excerpt
[…] One that's always surprised me and it's done okay in articles is this idea that if you ask somebody how much do you pay for your cell phone? They can tell you maybe down to the cent. They can say, I pay $95.10. I see it on my credit card bill every month. If you ask someone, what is a gallon of gas cost? They can tell you down to the penny, $2.35, whatever it is. It's more in California. But then if you ask someone, how much do you pay for your 401k? They have no idea. Or maybe if they're astute, they'll tell you, oh, I paid 90 basis points. And you say, no, how much do you pay in dollars per month for your 401k? […]
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