The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a key step toward allowing perpetual crypto futures to operate in the United States.
This decision enables companies such as Coinbase and Kalshi to offer regulated derivatives domestically, which previously were mostly traded on offshore platforms due to legal restrictions.
Perpetual futures, or “perps,” are contracts without expiration dates that allow traders to speculate on cryptocurrency prices without owning the underlying assets.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig described the move as a landmark development that could bring one of the industry’s most liquid trading segments under a U.S. regulatory framework.
Supporters say this step increases transparency, improves investor protection, and could encourage more institutional participation in the market.
The development underscores a broader trend of regulatory integration for digital assets and reinforces U.S. efforts to provide a safer, more competitive environment for crypto derivatives.
In my first public remarks as @CFTC Chairman, I made clear that the agency would use the tools at its disposal to onshore crypto asset perpetuals. Today, the @CFTC delivered on that commitment.
This morning, the @CFTC took historic action to permit the listing of a true bitcoin…
— Mike Selig (@ChairmanSelig) May 29, 2026
.@CFTC Issues Policy Statement Concerning the Listing of Perpetual Contracts: https://t.co/7fhwow4dz2
— CFTC (@CFTC) May 29, 2026
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