CFTC Approves Individual-Stock Perpetual Futures for Trading on U.S. Registered Exchanges
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On November 4, 2026, Finance Magnates reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) allows perpetual futures linked to individual stocks to trade on CFTC-registered exchanges. These products are known as Equity Perps and were approved as security futures products. The report stated that their regulatory framework includes the Commodity Exchange Act, U.S. federal securities laws, and oversight by the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The report did not provide specific exchanges, a list of products, or a start date for trading.
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- Finance MagnatesCFTC allows equity perpetual futures to trade on registered exchanges in the US
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has allowed equity-linked perpetual futures to trade on CFTC-registered exchanges. The product, known as Equity Perps, was approved as a security futures product and is subject to the regulatory frameworks of the Commodity Exchange Act, US federal securities laws, and the CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission.
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