CFTC Takes Historic Step to Approve First True US Bitcoin Perpetual
Bitcoin CFTC Takes Historic Step to Approve First True US Bitcoin Perpetual Bitcoin Ethereum News CFTC Opens Historic Path for Perpetuals The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on May 29, 2026, a historic step to bring true perpetual contracts into the U.S. regulatory framework. The action opens a path for one of s most liquid derivatives markets to trade on CFTC-registered exchanges, with BTCPERP becoming the first approved spot BTC-linked perpetual contract. The CFTC approved KalshiEX LLCs request to list BTCPERP, a spot BTC-linked perpetual futures contract, on its CFTC-registered exchange. The product is designed to trade without a fixed expiration date, a feature that has made perpetuals a dominant instrument on global platforms. The agency said the contract satisfies applicable law, agency rules, and designated contract market standards. Kalshi must operate the product under ongoing CFTC oversight. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig wrote on X: “This morning, the CFTC took historic action to permit the listing of a true perpetual contract by a CFTC-registered exchange, charting a path for one of the most liquid segments of the asset markets to exist within the US regulatory framework.” The decision positions Kalshi as the first CFTC-regulated venue authorized to list a perpetual contract. Perpetuals account for a significant share









