CFTC Clears the Way for Perpetual Futures on Individual Stocks
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On November 5, 2026, PYMNTS reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had cleared the way for stock-linked perpetual futures traded on exchanges registered in the United States. These contracts have no expiration date, offer leveraged exposure to stocks, and could enter U.S. regulated markets. Citing the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, the report said that the relevant contracts are considered security futures products jointly regulated by the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Traders must still fulfill margin and funding obligations. The report did not specify the exchanges involved, the listing timeline, or the first contracts available for trading.
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- PYMNTSSelectedCFTC gives green light for US-registered exchanges to trade single-stock perpetual futures
CFTC has cleared the way for US-registered exchanges to trade perpetual futures linked to individual stocks, allowing these no-expiration leveraged equity exposure contracts to enter regulated US markets. Under the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, these contracts are classified as security futures products and jointly regulated by CFTC and SEC; traders must still meet margin and funding obligations.
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