US CFTC Approves Kalshi to List Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Contract

Odaily Planet Daily News The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued an approval order to the Designated Contract Market (DCM) KalshiEX, LLC, allowing it to list the BTCPERP perpetual contract, which references the spot price of Bitcoin, as a futures product for trading. The contract was submitted for review on May 29, 2026, under CFTC Regulation 40.3.

The CFTC reviewed the contract in accordance with Section 5c(c)(4) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and relevant regulations, confirming that the BTCPERP contract complies with the CEA and CFTC rules, including the core principles applicable to DCMs. The approval order requires Kalshi to strictly adhere to all relevant provisions of the CEA and CFTC regulations when listing and maintaining this contract.

The CFTC also noted that perpetual contract design is not suitable for all asset classes and encouraged market participants to voluntarily submit applications for approval of perpetual contracts for uncovered assets under the 40.3 rule to ensure compliance and robust market development.