Hyperliquid Targets US FCM Regulation
Hyperliquid aims to become a US futures commission merchant to bring on-chain finance to regulated markets.
In brief
Hyperliquid aims to become a US futures commission merchant to bring on-chain finance to regulated markets. Hyperliquid Strategies wants to become a US-registered futures commission merchant to enable regulated perpetual futures trading on its platform. Originally reported by Pymnts.
Hyperliquid seeks US FCM status
Hyperliquid Strategies wants to become a futures commission merchant regulated in the United States.
CEO explains strategy
Hyperliquid CEO David Schamis says owning HYPE tokens captures protocol economics while setting up an FCM brings markets onshore.
US regulatory push
White House aims to bring Hyperliquid into US legally with CFTC assistance while Trump seeks to expand perps markets.
Regulatory shift
CFTC allows equity perpetual futures trading on registered exchanges to bridge securities and derivatives regulation.
The key point
Hyperliquid Strategies wants to become a US-registered futures commission merchant to enable regulated perpetual futures trading on its platform.
