The SEC and CFTC will discuss introducing perpetual contracts to the domestic market and exemptions for DeFi innovations

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint statement announcing a roundtable meeting to be held on September 29, 2025, to discuss regulatory coordination to support innovative products such as cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (DeFi), prediction markets, perpetual contracts, and portfolio margin trading.

The two agencies stated that as the securities and commodity derivatives markets increasingly converge, coordinating the regulatory framework and reducing regulatory gaps are crucial for market innovation. The previously issued joint statement on spot crypto asset products is just the first step; the SEC and CFTC will explore unified definitions for products and trading venues, simplify reporting and data standards, coordinate capital and margin requirements, and utilize innovative exemption mechanisms to provide a clear and predictable regulatory environment for innovators and investors.

The meeting will also discuss topics such as extending trading hours, localization of prediction market contracts and perpetual contracts in the U.S., cross-product portfolio margining, and DeFi innovation exemptions. The two agencies may consider taking synchronized actions to introduce perpetual contracts that meet investor and customer protection standards into the U.S. domestic market, potentially allowing these products to be traded 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 while protecting investor interests and maintaining the U.S.'s leading position in the global crypto and blockchain technology field.