The systemic-risk debate over perpetual futures is aimed at the wrong target

As perpetuals enter regulated markets, critics warn they import systemic risk. But the risk comes from venue design — leverage limits, margin rules, index construction, and default handling — not the contract itself, argues Chris Tyrer, President of Bullish Exchange....
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