The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the first cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, with Kalshi and Coinbase receiving authorization to list them. This marks a significant milestone for US crypto derivatives markets, providing institutional investors with additional hedging tools.
CFTC Opens Crypto Perpetual Futures Trading in U.S. Milestone The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially approved Kalshi exchange to list crypto asset perpetual futures contracts, marking the first time U.S. regulators have provided a pathway for regulated firms to participate in the crypto perpetual derivatives market. What Are Perpetual Futures Perpetual futures are futures contracts without an expiration date, allowing traders to hold positions indefinitely through a funding rate mechanism. This market has long been one of the largest segments of global crypto trading, but primarily operated on offshore exchanges outside U.S. regulatory oversight. ...
House Oversight Chairman Comer has launched an investigation into insider trading on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, sending letters to both CEOs with a deadline to respond by June. The move follows India’s recent crackdown on Polymarket. Prediction markets, as an emerging financial instrument, operate in a regulatory gray area. The probe will examine whether trades exploiting non-public information have occurred, whether platforms have adequate monitoring mechanisms to detect and prevent insider trading, and whether prediction markets should fall under CFTC oversight. ...