Kraken Launches CFTC-Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Futures for US Traders

Kraken launched perpetual futures for Bitcoin and eight other cryptos on Kraken Pro via its CFTC-licensed Bitnomial platform, bringing the $60 trillion global derivatives product under US regulatory oversight for the first time at scale.

• Perpetual futures are listed on Bitnomial, a CFTC-licensed exchange, clearinghouse and brokerage Kraken acquired this year
• US traders can now access perpetuals alongside spot, margin and CME futures from a single account with shared collateral
• The product uses an 8-hour funding rate mechanism to keep contract prices anchored to spot markets
• Kraken plans to expand the contract set and available collateral options over time
• The launch follows CFTC guidance in May that opened the door for regulated perpetual futures in the US

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