Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore
Perpetual futures generated more than $60 trillion in volume last year, according to the crypto exchange, largely outside the U.S.
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Summary
- Kraken began offering CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to U.S. customers through Kraken Pro, bringing a key crypto derivatives product into the world’s largest economy.
- The move follows recent guidance that cleared the way for regulated platforms to list perps and follows Kraken’s purchase of Bitnomial and other futures infrastructure.
- Kraken’s perpetual futures initially cover major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether and solana, with plans to expand the range of contracts and collateral options over time.
