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Bitcoin perpetual contract approval gives Kalshi a regulated US path.
Coinbase gained no-action relief for crypto margin abroad.
CFTC guidance may reshape crypto perpetuals under US rules.
The CFTC has approved the first regulated Bitcoin perpetual contract in the United States. The decision allows KalshiEX to list BTCPERP as a futures contract tied to Bitcoin’s spot price. It also gives US crypto derivatives firms a clearer path into perpetual products.
The move comes as Bitcoin traded near $73,194, keeping derivatives demand in focus. The agency also issued separate guidance that affects Coinbase Financial Markets and certain offshore crypto products.
Bitcoin Perpetual Contract Approval Opens New US Path
The approval of Bitcoin perpetual contracts marks a major shift for the US derivatives market. KalshiEX received approval to list BTCPERP as a futures contract. The product references Bitcoin’s spot price and operates under Kalshi’s regulated exchan
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