Kraken’s U.S. Perp Launch: Why Regulated Derivatives Could Pull DeFi Trading Onshore
CFTC policy and Kraken’s U.S. perps signal an onshore turn: BTC, ETH, SOL and others listed as regulated venues test demand. Risks, routes, and metrics to watch.
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has responded to four common criticisms of perpetual futures contracts, citing more than 100 public comments submitted during a 2025 consultation process as regulators continue expanding oversight of digital asset markets. According to a…
Read full articleCFTC policy and Kraken’s U.S. perps signal an onshore turn: BTC, ETH, SOL and others listed as regulated venues test demand. Risks, routes, and metrics to watch.
Kraken says it plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the US through Bitnomial, giving eligible professional traders domestic access to crypto perps.
The approval of regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures in the US could shift global trading dynamics, attracting liquidity back to domestic markets. The post CFTC Chair Michael Selig defends approval of perps trading in US appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Kraken and Coinbase each launched perpetual futures products Monday, with Kraken going live on CFTC-regulated crypto contracts via Bitnomial and Coinbase introducing four thematic equity-index perpetuals on US soil.
The CFTC's strategic hire signals a shift towards enhanced internal capabilities and collaboration in digital asset regulation. The post CFTC hires SEC adviser with blockchain forensics expertise as digital asset oversight heats up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed SEC crypto task force adviser Donald Battle as chief data innovation officer as lawmakers continue debating the future of U.S. digital asset regulation. According to a Monday announcement from CFTC Chair Michael Selig,…
The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act.
Kraken just handed eligible U.S. crypto traders access to perpetual futures, bringing one of the industry’s most heavily used trading tools onto a CFTC-licensed venue through Kraken Pro. The Cheyenne, Wyoming-based exchange Kraken disclosed Monday that U.S. clients can now trade perpetual futures with no expiry alongside spot, margin and futures. For active traders, that […]