CFTC Approves First Perpetual Futures Contract on a US Regulated Venue

TLDR: The CFTC approved the first perpetual futures contract on a US regulated venue on May 29, 2025. Perpetual futures use a funding rate mechanism to keep contract prices aligned with the spot market. Regulated platforms Kalshi and Polymarket stand to benefit from the CFTC’s new regulatory framework. The approval marks a step toward DeFi [...]

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