Financial industry group SIFMA asked regulators on November 2, 2026, to pause the rollout of equity perpetual futures to allow public comment, while advocacy group Better Markets characterized the instruments as gambling tools in disguise

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.