US exchanges get a path to stock futures with no expiry
The CFTC opens the way for individual-stock perpetual futures. Elsewhere, BitGo adds a Bitcoin staking route, OnePay connects USDC to checking balances, Solana Mobile explains its token burns, and Aztec upgrades its privacy network.
Editorial illustration · 4 November 2026THE ROYAL DECREE · OPINION
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The CFTC said on 3 November that perpetual futures on individual stocks can begin trading on eligible US exchanges. The venues must also hold the relevant SEC registration; this is not blanket permission for every trading app.
BitGo announced a Stacks integration on 3 November for whitelisted institutional partners. Bitcoin remains in custody on its native chain, but participation also requires locking STX, whose price can fluctuate.
OnePay’s 30 October announcement lets selected US customers fund checking accounts with USDC across 12 supported blockchains. Coverage this week has renewed attention to the feature, which converts incoming tokens into dollars.
Solana Mobile’s 3 November update says its daily SKR buy-and-burn programme has operated since 15 October, removing more than 1.1 million tokens by the announcement date. It uses a portion of validator and wallet revenue.
Aztec announced Tierra, its Alpha V6 release, on 3 November. The Ethereum privacy network reports fixes for earlier vulnerabilities and faster proof generation, while its status page continues to label the network alpha.
Trading Technologies and Bitstamp by Robinhood announced their integration on 2 November. Eligible institutional clients can access Bitstamp crypto markets through TT alongside other asset classes, subject to local availability.