Eligible US clients can now trade perpetual futures on Kraken Pro through a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated venue.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures for eligible US clients, allowing them to trade the contracts alongside spot, margin and futures products on Kraken Pro. Perpetual futures are derivative contracts that do not have an expiry date The launch follows Payward's acquisition of Bitnomial earlier this year . Through Bitnomial's CFTC-regulated exchange, clearinghouse and brokerage licences, Kraken is now able to offer perpetual futures within the US regulatory framework. Perpetual futures are