Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law

OttoTrader publishedJul 28, 2026, 8:08 AM

Original source timeJul 28, 2026, 8:00 AM

UpdatedJul 28, 2026, 8:08 AM

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CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

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