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What Changed

Starting November 3, 2026, exchanges holding both CFTC and SEC registrations may list perpetual contracts tied to single-company shares. These instruments, newly available to American investors, offer a domestic regulated path for exposure that previously required offshore platforms.

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Regulatory Context

The approval rests on inter-agency cooperation under a 2000 law and a joint CFTC-SEC agreement. Selig described the move as ending prior jurisdictional confusion that had stalled similar instruments. The full statement is available through the CFTC release dated November 3, 2026.

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Sources

  1. CFTC announcements — CFTC Chairman Selig Releases Statement on Equity Perpetual Futures ↗

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