CFTC Plans U.S. Launch of Crypto Perpetual Futures Within Weeks
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the agency will issue guidance to enable true perpetual futures trading in the United States, with final regulator approval expected in the coming weeks.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has committed to launching true crypto perpetual futures contracts in the United States within the next month or so, pending final regulatory steps [1].
CFTC Chair Michael Selig, speaking alongside his SEC counterpart, said the agency will clear a path for U.S. perpetual futures and expects to issue guidance on product rules and market structure in the coming weeks [2][3].
Selig indicated the guidance will address leverage and transparency requirements and clarified the CFTC’s intent to bring professional perpetual futures activity onshore; the agency also plans to provide clarity for decentralized finance developers and release guidance on prediction markets [3][4].
Regulators say final guidance and approvals are imminent, setting up a near-term U.S. rollout for crypto perpetual futures if the CFTC follows the proposed timeline [1][2].
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- 1Perpetual Futures Poised for U.S. Debut, Pending Final Regulator ApprovalBankless News, Research and Analysis• Mar 3, 2026
- 2CFTC chief Selig to clear path for U.S. perpetual futures in coming weeksCoinDesk• Mar 3, 2026
- 3CFTC chair Michael Selig targets US launch of crypto perpetual futures within a monthCrypto Briefing• Mar 3, 2026
- 4CFTC Chief Selig Plans U.S. Perpetual Futures RolloutBlockonomi• Mar 3, 2026
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