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⚖️ **Can a crypto contract with no expiration date be a “future”? CME and the CFTC face off in court.**

Perpetual contracts have no expiry date. A periodic funding mechanism between traders keeps their price close to the market price.

📌 **The facts**
• May 29, 2026: The CFTC approves a Kalshi Bitcoin perpetual contract as a future.
• June 18, 2026: CME sues the CFTC, seeking to overturn the approval.
• Its argument: These are **swaps** under Dodd-Frank, not futures.
• The CFTC calls the complaint “frivolous.”

🔍 **Why the classification matters**
Swaps generally entail heavier obligations (compliance, capital, margin). So, two similar products can be subject to very different rules, with different protections for users.

⚠️ **Keep in mind**
Each side also has its own interests: CME alleges that competition is being undermined, while its critics see this as an effort to protect its market share. No ruling has been issued yet.

❓ **What do you think?** Do crypto derivatives need a specific framework, or are existing categories enough?

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