Derivatives, Legislative and Regulatory Weekly Update (May 29, 2026)

Client Alert | May 29, 2026 From the Derivatives Practice Group: This week, the CFTC issued a policy statement describing the views of the Commission concerning the listing of perpetual contracts.

Derivatives, Legislative and Regulatory Weekly Update (May 29, 2026). Client Alert | May 29, 2026 From the Derivatives Practice Group: This week, the CFTC issued a policy statement describing the views of the Commission concerning the listing of perpetual contracts. New Developments CFTC Issues Policy Statement Concerning the Listing of Perpetual Contracts. On May 29, the CFTC issued a policy statement describing the views of the Commission concerning the listing of perpetual contracts. This policy statement was issued contemporaneously with an order permitting the listing of a perpetual contract, which references the spot price of bitcoin, by a DCM as a futures contract. [NEW] Commission Staff Confirms the Categorization of Certain Crypto Asset Perpetuals as Foreign Futures and Issues No-Action Letter Regarding FCM Transfers of Customer...