Singapore Exchange has secured CFTC authorization to give U.S. institutional investors direct access to its Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures, opening its existing crypto derivatives order books to American trading firms.
Summary
- SGX has received CFTC authorization to open its Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures to eligible US institutions.
- The contracts have recorded $5.8 billion in cumulative volume since launching in November 2025.
- US clients will access the contracts through clearing members, with onboarding typically taking two to four weeks.
- SGX plans to launch dated Bitcoin and Ether futures and options next.
