Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig stated on November 3, 2026, that bringing equity perpetual futures into regulated U.S. markets prevents American traders from turning to unregulated offshore exchanges

How governments worldwide set rules for digital assets through legislation, agency rulemaking, licensing regimes and court fights.

Futures, options, and perpetual swaps tied to digital-asset prices, letting traders hedge or lever positions and often dwarfing spot volumes.