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CFTC Lets Exchanges Convert Index Futures Into True Perpetual Contracts

NewsBTC·October 6, 2026·1 min read
CFTC Lets Exchanges Convert Index Futures Into True Perpetual Contracts

The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight issued temporary no-action relief on October 5, allowing designated contract markets to convert certain broad-based security index futures into true perpetual contracts with no expiration date. The relief is conditional, expires October 20, and requires customer protection measures.

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