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Kalshi Files to Bring Perpetual Futures to 58 US Stocks and ETFs

  • —SEC published the filing on September 18 under File No. SR-KALSHIEX-2026-02
  • —The proposal covers perpetual futures on 58 stocks and ETFs
  • —Contracts are not trading yet; CFTC approval is still pending
  • —Structure mirrors crypto perpetuals with no expiry and funding payments
Why it matters: If approved, crypto-style perpetual mechanics would enter the US equity market, blurring the line between derivatives exchanges and crypto trading venues.
Source: NewsBTC
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