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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory uncertainty if these products are ultimately classified as swaps rather than futures, according to Terry Duffy, Chairman and CEO of CME Group. In an interview with CoinDesk, Duffy pointed out that there is ambiguity from a tax perspective for all US participants due to the lack of clarity on …
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory uncertainty if these products are ultimately deemed to be swaps rather than futures, warns CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. This ambiguity, Duffy notes, stems from the periodic funding payments exchanged between long and short positions in perpetual futures, which could satisfy the sta…
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory uncertainty if these products are ultimately deemed to be swaps rather than futures, a concern raised by CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. In an interview with CoinDesk, Duffy pointed out that there is ambiguity from a tax perspective for all US participants due to the lack of clarity o…
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory uncertainty if these products are ultimately classified as swaps rather than futures, a concern voiced by CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. In an interview, Duffy emphasized the ambiguity surrounding the tax implications for US participants. The comments come as CME continues its legal …
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may lead to unforeseen tax and regulatory challenges for traders if these products are ultimately classified as swaps rather than futures, according to CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. This concern stems from the ambiguity surrounding the tax treatment of such contracts, with the IRS yet to provide clear guidance. Duffy's comments come …
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory uncertainty if these products are ultimately classified as swaps rather than futures, according to CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. In an interview with CoinDesk, Duffy noted that 'there's a consequence that nobody's talking about' due to ambiguity from a tax perspective for all US par…
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory uncertainty, according to CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy, who points to the ambiguity surrounding their classification as either swaps or futures. In an interview, Duffy noted that the consequences of this ambiguity have not been widely discussed, particularly with regards to tax impl…
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights Overlooked Tax Risk Associated with US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory risks if these products are ultimately deemed swaps rather than futures, according to CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. In an interview, Duffy noted that the ambiguity surrounding the tax treatment of perpetual futures could have significant consequences for US participants. The issue s…
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME Chief Warns of Looming Tax Risk for US Perpetual Futures
The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the US may expose traders to unforeseen tax and regulatory risks if these products are ultimately deemed to be swaps rather than futures, CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy cautioned. In an interview with CoinDesk, Duffy highlighted the ambiguity surrounding the tax implications for US participants. The issue stems from a legal dispute over wheth…
July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
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CME's Duffy Highlights a Lurking Tax Threat to Perpetual Futures in the US
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July 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m.