CFTC Opens Equity Perps Trading and Gets Sued Hours Later
The CFTC has opened the door to equity perpetual futures trading, leaning on a 2000 law that set up a joint framework for products falling between commodity and securities regulation. A lawsuit was filed within hours of the approval, signaling immediate legal pushback. Traders should watch how the challenge unfolds, since it could shape whether equity perps become a durable product in US markets.
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