A leading exchange just officially announced a highly anticipated feature: the launch of TradFi perpetual contracts. In simple terms, users can now trade traditional financial assets directly through USDT-settled perpetual contracts, operating 24/7, 365 days a year, without being limited by stock market opening hours.

What does this mean? For traders, it adds a whole new investment dimension. Previously, one had to focus either on crypto assets or traditional assets. Now, they can do both on the same platform, using unified funds for portfolio allocation. Stocks, commodities, forex—trade whatever you want, with lower barriers and more convenient operations.

From a compliance perspective, this move is quite solid. The company has obtained a full license at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and as a "recognized investment exchange," it is directly regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). This is no small matter—at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto innovation, the level of regulatory recognition determines how far a platform can go.

The product lead of this exchange previously mentioned that this is an important signal connecting TradFi and crypto. By offering 24/7 exposure to traditional assets within a strongly regulated framework, it meets the needs of crypto traders seeking to expand outward and also opens new doors for traditional finance participants. Simply put, under the premise of safety and compliance, it provides users with more possibilities.

The first batch of TradFi perpetual contracts supported has already gone live, and more are expected to be added gradually. This direction appears to be a common exploration among major exchanges, but whoever can do it well and steadily will have the chance to seize the advantage in this wave of integration.