CFTC: First Regulated U.S. Perpetual Contracts Approved
CFTC issues policy statement allowing first regulated perpetual contracts in the U.S., reversing five-year offshore trend for BTC and crypto derivatives.
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CFTC issued a policy statement clearing the first regulated U.S. perpetual contracts, reversing the five-year offshore migration that began after prior enforcement actions. The move opens licensing pathways for additional products tied to BTC and other assets, with immediate implications for market structure and compliance costs.
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@ranyi1115The co-founder of Orderly (founded in 2022), a cloud liquidity infrastructure aiming to revolutionize trading with a permissionless, omnichain liquidity layer. Also co-founded WOO Network and advocates for DeFi's democratization potential.