CFTC Clears Perpetual Futures on Stocks for Trading on US Exchanges

The CFTC, the US derivatives regulator, has allowed trading of perpetual futures on stocks on American exchanges. The move was reported by Cointelegraph. According to the outlet, the decision opens the way for a product long used in crypto trading to move into traditional financial markets.

Perpetual futures are familiar to crypto traders, and extending them to stocks means the instrument reaches beyond crypto assets. Cointelegraph notes that the decision comes amid ongoing legal disputes surrounding such products.

The launch timeline and the list of venues that will begin offering these contracts are not specified in the available materials.