OG.com Applies to CFTC for Approval of Single-Stock Perpetual Futures
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OG.com has filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeking approval to offer perpetual futures contracts tied to individual stocks. If approved, the product would allow traders to speculate on single-stock prices using a derivatives instrument common in crypto markets. The application represents an effort to bring crypto-native financial products into the regulated U.S. derivatives market.
WHY IT MATTERS
Perpetual futures are one of the most popular trading tools in crypto. Think of them like a bet on the price of something — say, a stock — that never expires. In traditional markets, futures contracts have a set end date, but perpetual futures let you keep your position open as long as you want. Until now, these instruments have mostly existed in crypto markets and often on offshore platforms. OG.com is asking the main U.S. derivatives regulator, the CFTC, for permission to offer this type of contract on individual stocks. If approved, it could open the door for more crypto-style products to enter regulated U.S. markets, which would be a significant development for how traditional and crypto finance interact.
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- cointelegraph.com
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