US investors have historically accessed crypto perps largely through offshore venues
Published Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 11:03 AM
SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) is preparing to offer its cryptocurrency perpetual futures to US institutions, making it the first major traditional exchange to bring one of crypto’s favourite trades into the mainstream.
The exchange filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in August to offer the contracts to US investors. As a registered overseas exchange, it can offer the products to US institutions if it receives no objection within 10 days.
The move gives SGX access to a deeper pool of hedge funds, asset managers and proprietary trading firms after the exchange launched Bitcoin and Ether perpetual…
