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Ondo Perps CEO Says Perpetual Futures Have Large Opportunity in US Market

(3 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

The CEO of Ondo Perps has stated that perpetual futures contracts represent a significant opportunity in the US market, but would need to operate under a different model than what exists elsewhere. The comments suggest the company is exploring ways to offer perpetual futures products that could comply with US regulatory requirements.

WHY IT MATTERS

Perpetual futures are a type of financial contract that lets people bet on whether the price of something will go up or down, without the contract ever expiring — unlike traditional futures that have a set end date. Think of it like placing an ongoing wager that stays open as long as you want. These contracts are extremely popular in crypto trading globally but have been mostly off-limits to people in the United States because of strict rules around financial products. This story matters because it signals that companies are actively trying to find ways to bring these products to US users in a way that regulators might accept. For anyone learning about crypto, it illustrates how regulation shapes which products are available in different countries and how companies must adapt their business models to comply with local laws.

Perpetual futures, or "perps," are a type of derivatives contract popular in cryptocurrency trading that allow traders to speculate on asset prices without an expiration date.

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