CFTC Faces Legal Clash Over Stock Perpetuals After Clearing Path for Crypto Version
Key Highlights The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) expanded the domestic availability of perpetual futures contracts from digital assets into traditional equities. Industry pushback intensified as CME Group filed legal action and the American Securities Association accused the regulator of bypassing SEC jurisdiction and retail investor protections. The Capital Markets Association (CMA)—backed by members including ...