Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

 Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.

By Ian Allison, Jesse Hamilton|Edited by Nikhilesh De, Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 28, 2026, 4:00 am EDT