Decrypt reports that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved trading of "equity perpetual futures" on registered exchanges. This decision enables traders to use a crypto-style instrument for traditional stock trading, according to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig. The move marks a significant expansion of crypto-native trading methods into the stock market.
Based on the Decrypt report; not independently verified.
Source published: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:16:02 +0000
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