Monday, June 15, 2026

CFTC chair Selig defends decision to approve ‘perps’ in U.S.

Michael Selig said that incumbents will always fear the future, but it's important to develop the new asset class domestically rather than only offshore.

  • CFTC Chair Michael Selig defended the agency's approval of perpetual futures (perps) for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the U.S.
  • Selig emphasized the importance of developing new asset classes domestically under robust regulations, rather than allowing them to develop solely offshore.
  • He dismissed concerns about leverage and complexity, highlighting planned disclosures and suitability assessments for traders.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Jurisdictions, Institutional adoption, Securities law classification, Regulatory sandboxes pilots, Onboarding prime brokerage

Tags: #michaelselig #cftc #perpetualfutures #kalshi #bitcoin #derivatives #regulation #usmarket #leverage #disclosure

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