Kalshi files with CFTC to launch perpetual futures on US stock indices and copper.

DeFi & Yields · 2026-08-19

Kalshi submitted a filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer perpetual futures contracts referencing the MerQube US Large Cap Index and copper. Separately, KuCoin Futures announced plans to launch multiple stock index perpetual contracts.

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