Crypto.com has
launched cryptocurrency perpetual contracts for eligible US retail traders,
offering leverage of up to 5x through the Crypto.com App and Crypto.com
Exchange, according to an announcement today (Tuesday).
London’s trading industry is coming home!
The launch follows Kraken’s
introduction of CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the United States in
June. The contracts are available through Kraken Pro, alongside spot trading,
margin trading and CME-listed cryptocurrency futures.
Crypto.com had
obtained a
derivatives clearing organisation licence from the US Commodity Futures
Trading Commission for its affiliate, Crypto.com Derivatives North America, in
September 2025. The licence allows the affiliate to offer cleared margin
derivatives, including cryptocurrency perpetuals, to US customers.
The US market has also
seen other developments in the provision of cryptocurrency perpetuals through
regulated channels. In July 2026, BitMEX planned closure and the regulatory
routes available to firms seeking to offer these contracts to US customers .
These include listing perpetuals on regulated exchanges and providing access to
foreign contracts through registered futures intermediaries.
Kalshi has also
expanded into cryptocurrency derivatives. Its crypto perpetual contracts generated
more than $5.5 billion in trading volume during their first two weeks,
according to the company, as reported by Finance Magnates in June 2026. The
launch extended Kalshi’s product offering beyond event contracts.
Crypto.com Expands Derivatives and
Prediction Markets
Crypto.com and its
prediction-markets business, OG, have also been involved in a separate
commercial agreement with Robinhood. Robinhood had agreed to add Crypto.com’s
prediction-market contracts to its app and take minority stakes in
Crypto.com and OG. The financial terms were not disclosed.
The newly launched
perpetual contracts have no expiry date and allow traders to take long or short
positions on supported cryptocurrencies . They also include take-profit and
stop-loss orders and isolated margin, according to the announcement.
Go long. Go short. Go further. Crypto Perps are LIVE.
🟦 Trade the hottest crypto in any direction
🟦 Up to 5x leverage to multiply your upside potential*
🟦 Set Take-Profit/Stop-Loss at entry to define your risk
Your market. Your move 👉 https://t.co/FyrZRNdjOS
*Both potential profits and losses are proportionally amplified
— Crypto.com (@cryptocom) October 27, 2026
CFTC and NFA Registrations Underpin
Derivatives Offering
The offering operates
through a derivatives framework involving OG.com and its affiliates . North
American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. is registered with the CFTC as a designated
contract market and derivatives clearing organisation.
Foris DAX Inc. is registered
with the National Futures Association as an introducing broker, according to
the announcement.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
