Cboe extended exclusive S&P 500 options to 2051 and allows tokenized options

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. ($CBOE)

Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices signed a 25 year license extension and said they may jointly explore tokenized options. There is no product, no launch timeline, and no network yet.

Facts

• The Block: the companies opened the door to S&P based tokenized options under the new 25 year extension of the exclusive license. [@TheBlockCo, September 29, 2026]

• SPX options in 2025 reached a record 970.6 million contracts, about 3.9 million per day, up 25% for the year. This is reported by arturillo955 with reference to the deal announcement. [@arturillo955, September 29, 2026]

• $CBOE shares rose about 9.4% after the news, according to CHItrader. [@CHItrader, September 29, 2026]

• CoinDesk: Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices extended the exclusive licensing agreement for 25 years, to 2051. The companies may cooperate on products beyond classic index derivatives, including tokenized options.

• Craig Donohue, CEO of Cboe: the extension provides an opportunity to develop SPX and VIX and "significant runway for the next frontier of innovation", as quoted by CoinDesk. [coindesk.com, September 29, 2026]

Awaiting

• Whether a specific tokenized options product will appear, on which network and when: no timelines were named.

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