Perpetual Futures
CME plans to sue CFTC over perpetual futures approval
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Outgoing CME chief executive Terrence Duffy said the company will file a lawsuit against the CFTC after the regulator approved perpetual futures products earlier this month. Duffy argued that the products do not qualify as futures under the Dodd-Frank Act. The CFTC responded by calling the planned action frivolous.
Kalshi has rolled out U.S.-regulated crypto perpetual futures contracts covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and HYPE. The CFTC approved the Bitcoin contract on May 29, shifting focus from regulatory approval to trading performance.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission opened a public comment period on June 18 to define swaps, mixed swaps, and event contracts. The process will shape oversight of crypto perpetual futures and prediction markets.