Crypto derivatives regulation: the global landscape

Crypto derivatives regulation: the global landscape
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Derivatives now account for more than three-quarters of the volume traded in crypto, but the way they are regulated varies widely from one jurisdiction to another. Between licences obtained, strategic acquisitions and exemplary sanctions, the sector is taking shape at the crossroads of financial regulation and decentralised innovation.

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Beatriz Ferreira

Beatriz Ferreira is a Crypto Research Analyst at The Big Whale, where she focuses on stablecoins and the tokenization of real assets. Her published work at The Big Whale covers stablecoins and AI agents, crypto IPOs, derivatives regulation, the regulatory divergence between the US and Europe on stablecoins, blockchain analytics tools used in compliance, and the Travel Rule. She also contributes to research on institutional dynamics in both tokenization and stablecoins markets.

Alongside her role at The Big Whale, Ferreira holds a position in Digital Products at Repsol, based in Madrid, where she joined in September 2025. She also writes freelance articles for Stablecoin Insider and is the founder and CEO of 3C Trix, a research services company she established in 2025. She is a member of the Youth Economic Circle (YEC). Ferreira holds a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, both from ISEG, and has received several academic awards. She is based in Lisbon.

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