Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Michael Selig draws line between crypto perps and corn futures

CFTC Chair Michael Selig says crypto perpetual futures differ from agricultural contracts as regulators review derivatives rules and CBOE weighs perps.

  • CFTC Chair Michael Selig distinguished crypto perpetual futures from agricultural contracts, stating the former are not suitable for markets reliant on physical delivery.
  • A joint CFTC and SEC review of derivatives definitions could impact the regulation of crypto perpetuals, with potential reclassification from futures to swaps.
  • Established exchanges like CBOE are exploring crypto perpetual futures, while legal challenges and regulatory uncertainty persist around CFTC approvals.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Blockchain usage, Institutional adoption, Securities law classification, Ethereum evm l 1 s, Banking depository pilots

Tags: #cftc #michaelselig #cryptoperpetualfutures #agriculturalmarkets #derivatives #kalshi #cboe #sec #doddfrankact #digitalassets

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