CFTC approves Kalshi’s BTCPERP Bitcoin perpetual futures for listing and clearing
On May 29, 2026, the CFTC approved KalshiEX LLC’s BTCPERP Contract, a bitcoin perpetual futures product that references the spot price of BTC. The approval permits Kalshi to list the contract for trading and make it available for clearing as a futures contract. The product is cash-settled, trades 24/7 subject to exchange halts, and uses a funding-rate mechanism rather than an expiration date.