US CFTC approves first bitcoin perpetual futures contracts for regulated exchange
The US CFTC has approved the first bitcoin perpetual futures contracts for a regulated exchange, marking a significant milestone for cryptocurrency trading. Bitnomial Exchange self-certified these contracts, allowing traders to hold leveraged positions indefinitely. This development is expected to enhance regulatory oversight and competition in the crypto derivatives market.
- ▪Bitnomial's bitcoin perpetual futures contracts are the first to be legally accessible on a CFTC-regulated venue in the US.
- ▪These contracts feature physical delivery and settle in actual Bitcoin, differing from cash-settled futures available on other exchanges.
- ▪Trading initially launched with access restricted to institutional participants, with Coinbase also entering the market with its own perpetual futures products.
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