CFTC Faces Legal Dispute Over Stock Perpetual Futures After Approving Crypto Version
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has entered a legal clash related to perpetual futures contracts tied to stocks, following its earlier decision to clear a path for crypto-based perpetual futures. The dispute raises questions about regulatory consistency and the boundaries of the CFTC's jurisdiction over different types of perpetual contracts.
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Think of perpetual futures like a bet on the price of something that never expires — you can keep it open as long as you want, unlike a traditional contract that has a set end date.
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- coindesk.com
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