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 <li>The CFTC issued guidance for perpetual contracts while approving a Bitcoin-linked perpetual futures product for Kalshi.</li>
 <li>Regulators said future perpetual contracts tied to other assets will face case-by-case reviews under existing rules.</li>
 <li>Chairman Mike Selig called the move a historic step toward bringing crypto perpetual trading under U.S. oversight.</li>
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<p>The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken a major step toward bringing crypto perpetual futures into regulated markets. On Friday, the agency <a href="https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/pr-9242-26" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">issued</a> a policy statement on perpetual contracts and simultaneously approved the listing of a bitcoin-linked perpetual contract by a designated contract market. The action involved the CFTC, Chairman Mike Selig, Kalshi, Coinbase, and bitcoin-based derivatives, while establishing a regulatory pathway for perpetual products within the United States.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-cftc-issues-new-perpetual-contract-guidance-strong"><strong>CFTC Issues New Perpetual Contract Guidance</strong></h2>
<p>The CFTC said its policy statement outlines the agency’s views on listing perpetual contracts. Notably, the guidance arrived alongside an order permitting a perpetual contract tied to bitcoin’s spot price.</p>
<p>According to the agency, perpetual contracts contain unique characteristics that vary depending on the referenced asset. Therefore, the <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/cftc-charges-google-engineer-over-polymarket-trades/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CFTC</a> said future perpetual products tied to other asset classes should undergo case-by-case reviews under Commission Regulation 40.3.</p>
<p>The agency also confirmed that the policy statement will appear in the Federal Register. As regulators released the guidance, attention quickly shifted to the approved bitcoin product.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-kalshi-receives-approval-for-bitcoin-product-strong"><strong>Kalshi Receives Approval for Bitcoin Product</strong></h2>
<p>The CFTC approved a Bitcoin perpetual futures contract requested by <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/kalshi-taps-pyth-network-for-around-the-clock-commodities-data-feed/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kalshi</a>. According to the order, the approval relied on information and analysis submitted by the company.</p>
<p>The agency reviewed the contract’s structure, the underlying bitcoin market, and compliance with Commodity Exchange Act requirements. Additionally, the review considered rules governing designated contract markets.</p>
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<p>Kalshi announced plans to launch the product, moving closer toward operating as a derivatives marketplace. At the same time, the approval highlighted a broader shift in how regulators approach crypto derivatives.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-chairman-selig-highlights-regulatory-shift-strong"><strong>Chairman Selig Highlights Regulatory Shift</strong></h2>
<p>Chairman Mike Selig described the decision as a historic action for U.S. crypto markets. He said the move fulfilled a commitment to bring crypto asset perpetuals onshore under domestic oversight.</p>
<p>Separately, the CFTC noted that crypto derivatives may be well-suited for continuous trading, clearing, and settlement because of their digital infrastructure. However, the agency said traditional markets, including agricultural products, face different operational considerations.</p>
<p>Coinbase Chief Legal Officer <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/coinbase-clo-paul-grewal-says-clarity-act-deal-likely-by-friday/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Paul Grewal</a> called the decision a major industry milestone. Meanwhile, the CFTC’s latest actions place bitcoin perpetual futures within an established U.S. regulatory framework.</p>
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