Kalshi seeks to launch ‘perps’ on equity indexes as it moves in on traditional exchanges' turf
Last month, Kalshi filed with the CFTC a proposal to launch perps tied to precious metals, like gold and silver. In its filings on Tuesday, the company also sought regulatory approval for perps tied to industrial metal copper. Before Kalshi received regulatory approval a few months ago, perpetual futures were an asset class that was entirely offshore from the U.S.
- ▪Last month, Kalshi filed with the CFTC a proposal to launch perps tied to precious metals, like gold and silver.
- ▪In its filings on Tuesday, the company also sought regulatory approval for perps tied to industrial metal copper.
- ▪Before Kalshi received regulatory approval a few months ago, perpetual futures were an asset class that was entirely offshore from the U.S.
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Last month, Kalshi filed with the CFTC a proposal to launch perps tied to precious metals, like gold and silver. In its filings on Tuesday, the company also sought regulatory approval for perps tied to industrial metal copper. Before Kalshi received regulatory approval a few months ago, perpetual futures were an asset class that was entirely offshore from the U.S. Kalshi said perps had over $90 trillion in global volume in 2025, and within a week of launch the company's own perpetual futures crossed $1 billion in notional volume, CNBC previously reported.
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