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Ondo says existing US securities laws can accommodate perpetual futures tied to individual stocks as regulators look to bring more derivatives activity onshore.
Ondo Finance urges SEC and CFTC to permit onshore US stock perpetual futures, citing existing securities laws, as regulators consider bringing derivatives activity home.
Ondo Finance is the named entity driving the regulatory push. Positive regulatory engagement could lift sentiment around its token as it positions itself at the forefront of compliant derivatives innovation.
It signals Ondo's ambition to lead compliant derivatives, which could attract investor interest if regulators respond favorably, though no immediate impact is guaranteed.
The article notes regulators are looking to bring derivatives onshore, but approval remains uncertain and could take time given complex securities law considerations.
Ondo says existing US securities laws can accommodate perpetual futures tied to individual stocks as regulators look to bring more derivatives activity onshore.
Ondo is urging the SEC and CFTC to allow perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to be offered onshore, arguing existing securities laws can accommodate them.
The company sees an opportunity to bring derivatives activity currently happening offshore into the US regulatory framework, potentially expanding market access and oversight.
If approved, it could bridge traditional equities with crypto-style perpetual trading, potentially increasing liquidity and regulatory clarity for similar products.