CXMT perpetual futures are turning a hot Chinese pre-IPO name into a crypto tradable, giving offshore traders synthetic exposure without actual shares. It’s a flashy example of crypto rails expanding market access — and a reminder that leverage, gray zones, and regulators come bundled too.
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Hyperliquid’s stock perpetuals are giving traders 24/7 synthetic access to equities, easier shorting, and even pre-IPO price discovery — all without waiting for Wall Street’s bell. But the upside comes with real risks: leverage, oracle failures, and a regulatory mess waiting to happen.
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Open interest shows how many crypto derivative contracts are still open, making it a useful gauge of leverage and liquidation risk. Learn how to read it alongside price and volume — and why it’s a clue, not a crystal ball.
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Kraken is bringing CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to U.S. traders through Kraken Pro, but the real question is whether the market gets enough liquidity, tight spreads, and solid execution to matter. Regulation helps; traders still trade fills, not headlines.
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The CFTC has approved Kalshi’s BTCPERP, bringing a Bitcoin perpetual contract onto a U.S.-regulated exchange. It’s a big step for onshore crypto derivatives — but whether it matters will come down to liquidity, trading demand, and whether traders show up.
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SEC and CFTC are pressing for clearer rules on crypto derivatives, margining, and perpetual futures, aiming to cut regulatory fog without loosening risk controls. The push could boost U.S. market efficiency — or just trigger more turf wars over who gets to regulate what.
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CBOE is weighing Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures as a CFTC approval for Kalshi opens the door for regulated U.S. venues to offer crypto-style perps. The payoff is clear: more liquidity, more access, and yes, more leverage-fueled risk.
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Coinbase is rolling out SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual futures as part of its “Everything Exchange” push, letting eligible users speculate on private-company valuations without owning equity. Useful for access, but thin liquidity and shaky price discovery make it a risky synthetic bet.
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Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated U.S. perpetual futures for eligible traders, bringing one of crypto’s most used derivatives products a lot closer to the U.S. regulatory perimeter. It’s a real step forward for onshore market structure — but leverage is still leverage, and it can liquidate accounts faster than a bad idea on a margin screen. […]
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CFTC Chair Michael Selig Defends Approval of Perps Trading in the US The fight over perpetual futures, or “perps,” is heating up in Washington, and CFTC Chair Michael Selig is making the case that the US should stop pretending these markets can be kept outside its borders. Perps are high-risk crypto derivatives with no expiry […]
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