THE STREET · 2026-11-03 20:10 UTC

CFTC opens U.S. stocks to crypto-style futures that never expire

The CFTC approved perpetual futures contracts tied to individual U.S. stocks, allowing them to trade on CFTC-registered exchanges starting Nov. 3. These 'Equity Perps' have no expiry date and operate under both CFTC and SEC oversight, resolving a regulatory gap between the two agencies. The move follows the CFTC's May approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures from Kalshi, with regulators framing it as keeping U.S. traders from using unregulated offshore venues.

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