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Date: Oct 12, 2026
The Future of ‘Perpetual’ Futures Markets Hangs in the Balance as Lawsuit Against CFTC Heats Up
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The future of perpetual futures trading in the U.S. is in question as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange challenges the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s approval of the products, Joe Light reported for Barron’s. Popularized in cryptocurrency markets, perpetual futures have no expiration date and use funding […]
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