Donald Trump mentions crypto perpetuals for the first time, signaling US push into leveraged trading
President Donald Trump has acknowledged crypto perpetuals for the first time, advocating for the US to become a leader in digital asset trading. He emphasized the importance of perpetual futures alongside Bitcoin, which have largely been traded offshore due to regulatory challenges. The US regulatory landscape is evolving, with efforts to create a framework for these financial instruments and support for domestic trading platforms.
- ▪Trump's Truth Social post highlighted the need for the US to dominate the market for crypto perpetuals.
- ▪Perpetual futures are unique financial instruments that do not have an expiration date, allowing for continuous trading.
- ▪The CFTC is actively working on establishing regulations for crypto-linked perpetual futures to facilitate onshore trading.
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