U.S. clears path for first regulated equity perpetual futures

U.S. clears path for first regulated equity perpetual futures U.S. clears path for first regulated equity perpetual futures The crypto-native product has seen its popularity on offshore venues explode Equity perpetual futures are coming to the U.S. A trendy crypto-native trading product that has exploded in popularity on offshore venues is expanding its foothold in the U.S. On Tuesday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it had given the green light for equity perpetual futures contracts to begin trading in the U.S. for the first time.

Because futures are jointly regulated under the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, the initiative required coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the CFTC said. Video 91/1 Skip Ad Continue watching after the adVisit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE How to navigate a market that hinges on just a handful of companiesSee All Videos How to navigate a market that hinges on just a handful of companies Play video: How to navigate a market that hinges on just a handful of companies “For too long, regulatory uncertainty left innovative products, such as security futures and equity perpetual futures, stranded in what SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins has aptly described as a regulatory ‘no man’s land’ due to a lack of harmonization between the agencies,” CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said in a statement published on Tuesday.

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I can unsubscribe at any time. Originally envisioned by economists decades ago, perpetual futures contracts were first launched on offshore crypto-native platforms, where they eventually gained a large user base of traders. Perpetual contracts tied to a number of cryptocurrencies and real-world assets are currently traded outside the U.S. on centralized exchanges like Binance, as well as on decentralized platforms like Hyperliquid. received permission earlier this year to launch the first cryptocurrency-linked perpetual contracts in the U.S., the new order allowing for equity perpetuals significantly expands on that framework.

Unlike traditional futures contracts, perpetual futures never expire. Instead, their prices are anchored to the underlying asset by a system of funding rates. Perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid offer up to 50 times leverage, well above the maximum levels allowed in the U.S.

Last week, New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange announced a strategic investment in Trade[XYZ], a leading deployer of perpetual contracts on the Hyperliquid blockchain, with plans to jointly launch a regulated U.S. venue for trading equity perpetual futures. Not every incumbent player in derivatives markets has embraced perpetual futures. CME Group recently sued the CFTC over its decision to greenlight bitcoin A representative for Kalshi told MarketWatch that the company is planning to launch equity perpetual futures in the coming days.