Kraken has launchedCFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the United States, expanding its domesticderivatives offering and giving eligible clients access to one of the mostwidely traded crypto products through a regulated venue.In April this year,Kraken’s parent company Paywardagreed to acquire US crypto derivatives firm Bitnomial, which holds allthree required CFTC licences for a vertically integrated derivatives business.The deal is valued at up to $550 million, with its regulatory footprint seen asa key strategic factor.US Crypto Perpetuals Go OnshoreThe exchange saideligible US clients can now trade perpetual futures on Kraken Pro, where thecontracts sit alongside spot, margin, and CME-listed crypto futures in a singleinterface.Perpetual futures arederivative contracts that track the price of an underlying asset without expiryor settlement. Unlike traditional futures, they can remain open indefinitely,allowing traders to maintain leveraged long or short exposure without rollingpositions forward.Kraken said perpetualfutures generated more than $60 trillion in annual trading volume in 2025,making them the dominant product in global crypto derivatives markets.Regulated access in the US has remained limited, with most activity takingplace on offshore platforms.US perpetual futures are live on Kraken Pro.16 contracts. No-expiration. Trade 24/7.Go long, go short, hedge your holdings.CFTC-regulated, end-to-end through Kraken.The wait is over. https://t.co/49yfJXr9Ie pic.twitter.com/jktJZjbnNA— Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) June 15, 2026Kraken Expands US Derivatives PlatformAt launch, contractscover major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano,Chainlink, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Avalanche. The company said it plans toexpand the range of contracts and collateral options over time.Darius Tabatabai, Headof Kraken Pro, said US traders have been waiting for “a regulated, domesticway” to access crypto perpetual futures, which now sit alongside spot andfutures on Kraken Pro. He added that Bitnomial’s “regulated infrastructure”enabled the launch and US market access.The rollout followsKraken’s earlier USexpansion into CME-listed futures in July 2025 and margin trading earlierthis month. The products are offered through NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC, aCFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.