KuCoin Launches USDt-Settled Perpetual Futures for Tesla and Strategy

Crypto exchange KuCoin has launched equity-linked perpetual derivatives tied to stocks including Tesla and Strategy, letting traders speculate on price movements through USDt-settled contracts that trade around the clock. The first listings are TSLAUSDT and MSTRUSDT perpetual contracts; they track the equities' prices but do not confer ownership, instead functioning as synthetic derivatives settled in stablecoins.

The contracts have no expiration date and can be traded continuously. Positions can be opened with as little as 1 USDt, lowering the entry threshold for traders seeking equity-linked exposure on a crypto platform. KuCoin says the product uses a pricing framework intended to track underlying equity benchmarks while accounting for differences between traditional stock market hours and the continuous trading environment of crypto derivatives markets.

Access to the contracts may be restricted in some jurisdictions depending on local regulations.

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