Crypto traders are chasing 10x leverage in the US while Europe tightens the screws behind the scenes

Two regulators converged on the same market from opposite directions in February 2026. The European Securities and Markets Authority warned that derivatives marketed as “perpetual futures” or “perpetual contracts” tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum likely fall within the scope of contracts-for-difference regulations, regardless of what firms call them. source: https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-traders-are-chasing-10x-leverage-in-the-us-while-europe-tightens-the-screws-behind-the-scenes/