SEC and CFTC will discuss introducing Perpetual Contracts to the US domestic market, DeFi Innovation Waiver, and other topics

BlockBeats News, September 5th, according to an official announcement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint statement, announcing that they will hold a roundtable on September 29, 2025, to discuss regulatory coordination to support innovative products such as cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), prediction markets, perpetual contracts, and portfolio margin trading.

The two agencies stated that as the securities and commodity derivatives markets are increasingly integrated, coordinating regulatory frameworks and reducing regulatory gaps are crucial for market innovation. The previously released joint statement on spot cryptocurrency products was just the first step, and the SEC and CFTC will explore unified product and trading venue definitions, simplify reporting and data standards, coordinate capital and margin requirements, and leverage innovative exemption mechanisms to provide a clear and predictable regulatory environment for innovators and investors.

The meeting will also discuss expanding trading hours, prediction market contracts, onshoring perpetual contracts, cross-product portfolio margin, and DeFi innovation exemptions. The two agencies may consider taking simultaneous action to introduce perpetual contracts that meet investor and customer protection standards to the U.S. domestic market, potentially allowing these products to trade on platforms regulated by the SEC and CFTC. The two agencies stated that this move aims to encourage the U.S. market to attract innovative products back, protect investor interests, and maintain the United States' leading position in the global cryptocurrency and blockchain technology field.