La Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) decided to launch perpetual Bitcoin futures contracts later this year . This decision will contribute to maintaining the competitiveness of the stock exchange as the cryptocurrency

L'initiation de la Bourse de Singapore fits into the general trend of exchange platforms traditional companies to enter the crypto derivatives market, driven by increased demand for digital assets. For example, perpetual futures allow investors to trade the direction of cryptocurrency prices, but these derivatives don't have expiration dates, unlike traditional futures contracts. The exchange expects that its “innovative offering on a reliable and regulated platform will significantly expand access to the institutional market in a space where trust and credibility make all the

SGX had previously announced its intention to launch these perpetual Bitcoin futures contracts in the second half of 2025, for institutional and professional investors. Retail investors will be excluded. SGX said it was “a pioneer in the booming international institutional cryptocurrency market with perpetual futures contracts.” Etelka Bogardi, a partner and head of financial services and fintech regulation Asia at the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, sees the potential introduction of Bitcoin futures on SGX as particularly beneficial for market players who