CFTC Clarifies Perpetual Futures Contracts Amid Market Misconceptions

TLDR: Selig clarifies perpetual futures lack statutory expiration requirements under US law and rely on case interpretations. CFTC interpretations guide classification rules for perpetual futures amid growing derivatives market debates globally. Funding rates help align perpetual futures pricing with spot markets while reducing persistent price divergence risks. Leverage limits remain consistent across CFTC-regulated futures despite [...]

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