CFTC Approved the First Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on a US Regulated Exchange

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Key Takeaways:
  • CFTC issued Order for Approval to KalshiEX for BTCPERP on May 29, 2026
  • First ever Bitcoin perpetual futures contract on a regulated US exchange
  • Approved under Section 5c(c)(4) of Commodity Exchange Act and Regulation 40.3
  • CFTC notes perpetual contracts may not suit all assets, encourages review process

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP contract today, a perpetual futures contract that references the spot price of Bitcoin. It’s the first time a Bitcoin perpetual futures product h...

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