A post by @WatcherGuru on X.

The CFTC has approved perpetual futures trading on individual U.S. stocks for the first time, according to a Watcher.Guru report. The approval marks a regulatory first for perpetual-style contracts tied to single-name U.S. equities, extending a derivatives structure long dominant in crypto markets into traditional stock trading. The report did not specify which venues, tickers, leverage limits, or launch dates are covered by the approval. It matters because perpetual futures could bring round-the-clock, leveraged exposure to individual stocks under CFTC oversight, blurring the line between crypto-style derivatives and equity markets. What to watch next: the formal CFTC order and any conditions attached, which platforms and stocks list first, and whether margin, funding-rate, and investor-access rules follow.