The SEC and CFTC are seeking public comment on how to define crypto perpetual futures and other novel products, a move that could shape market structure, regulatory oversight, and the ability of crypto-native venues to list products in the US.
CME Group, the world's largest futures exchange operator, plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures. Outgoing CEO Terry Duffy argues these are swaps, not futures, under the Dodd-Frank Act, and the suit will be filed Thursday.
Kalshi is reportedly preparing to offer US crypto perpetual futures, while Polymarket announced today that perpetual contracts are coming to its platform and opened early access sign-ups. Hyperliquid's docs support outcome token trading alongside its mainnet-deployed perpetuals via the Hyperliquid Improvement Proposal 4 (HIP-4). Pump.fun has evolved over the past few years into a social […] The post Crypto is leading the race to build the ultimate gambling super-app appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Kalshi, a prediction market exchange regulated by the CFTC, plans to offer perpetual futures contracts on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, marking a major shift from its core event-based derivatives business to continuous financial markets. The move positions it as a compliant alternative to offshore crypto platforms.
