CFTC's Summer Mersinger says crypto perpetual futures trading could come to US: Bloomberg

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CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger said crypto perpetual futures could soon trade in the U.S., just before stepping down to lead the Blockchain Association.

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Jason Shubnell

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May 22, 2025

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The Block

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https://www.theblock.co/post/355449/cftcs-summer-mersinger-says-crypto-perpetual-futures-trading-could-come-to-us-bloomberg

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Also known as perpetual swaps, crypto perpetual futures are derivative contracts that allow traders to speculate on the price of a cryptocurrency without an expiration date.

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"I think those can come to market now," Mersinger said on Bloomberg TV. "I believe we'll have some of those products trading live very soon. It would be great to get that trading back onshore in the United States."

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