Binance Futures to List Four TradFi USDT-Margined Perpetual Contracts
Binance will admit USDE, VKTX, MCD and AKAM USDT-priced perpetuals on 2026-10-06, with 20x leverage and eight-hour funding.
Source-checked briefing: prepared from the official notice cited below and checked for source, date, duplication, and risk language. No individual editor review is claimed. Methodology
Binance announced that four USDT-margined perpetual contracts will be admitted to trading on Binance RIE and clearing by Binance RCH on 2026-10-06: USDEXUSDT at 09:00 UTC, VKTXUSDT at 09:05 UTC, MCDUSDT at 09:10 UTC and AKAMUSDT at 09:15 UTC. The source does not state that existing users must take any action, register, or meet new requirements; it only describes the listing schedule and contract parameters. Trading hours are 24/7, settlement is in USDT, and the contracts support Multi-Assets Mode.
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Four USDT-priced USDT-margined perpetual contracts will be admitted to trading on Binance RIE and clearing by Binance RCH on 2026-10-06.
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Launch times in UTC: USDEXUSDT 09:00, VKTXUSDT 09:05, MCDUSDT 09:10, AKAMUSDT 09:15.
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Underlyings: StablecoinX Inc. Class A Common Stock (Nasdaq: USDE), Viking Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: VKTX), McDonald's Corporation Common Stock (NYSE: MCD), Akamai Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: AKAM).
Key timeline
USDEXUSDT USDT-priced perpetual contract admitted to trading on Binance RIE and clearing by Binance RCH.
VKTXUSDT USDT-priced perpetual contract admitted to trading on Binance RIE and clearing by Binance RCH.
MCDUSDT USDT-priced perpetual contract admitted to trading on Binance RIE and clearing by Binance RCH.
AKAMUSDT USDT-priced perpetual contract admitted to trading on Binance RIE and clearing by Binance RCH.
Who may be affected
- Binance Futures users who trade USDT-margined perpetual contracts and have access to the relevant products in their region.
- Users interested in the newly listed USDE, VKTX, MCD and AKAM perpetual contracts.
Impact analysis
The direct operational consequence is that four new USDT-margined perpetual contracts become available for trading on Binance Futures at staggered times on 2026-10-06. Users who choose to trade them will encounter the disclosed parameters: USDT settlement, 0.01 tick size, 0.01 minimum trade amount, 5 USDT minimum notional value, 20x maximum leverage, 24/7 trading hours, Multi-Assets Mode support, and eight-hour funding with a +2.00% / -2.00% cap. The source states that the contracts are exempt from the automatic funding-interval adjustment rule, so the interval will not change from eight hours to one hour when the funding rate reaches the cap or floor; a separate announcement would be made if Binance Futures decides to increase the interval to one hour. Binance RIE and Binance RCH may adjust trading parameters, leverage, margin and funding rate under their respective rules. The announcement does not state any effect on existing contracts, prices, liquidity, or user account requirements.
What the announcement does not say
The source does not disclose the exact contract specifications beyond the summary table, the full list of eligible jurisdictions, any regional restrictions, or whether any promotional or fee arrangements apply. It also does not state whether the contracts will be available to all Binance Futures users or only to certain user groups.
Risk notes
- The source does not describe the price behavior, liquidity, or risk profile of the new contracts; no inference about asset safety or value is made here.
- Maximum leverage of 20x and capped funding of +2.00% / -2.00% are disclosed parameters, but the source does not explain their practical effect on positions.
- Binance RIE and Binance RCH may adjust trading parameters, leverage, margin and funding rate under their rules, so the parameters in the announcement may change.
- The source states that products and services may not be available in your region; users should verify local availability before attempting to trade.
- This article is for verifying official exchange announcements only and does not constitute investment or trading advice.
This article is for information only and is not investment, legal, or tax advice. Digital assets are volatile and may result in loss of principal.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to do anything to prepare for these listings?
The source does not state that any action is required. It only announces the admission to trading and clearing and the contract parameters.
Will the funding interval change to every hour if the funding rate hits the cap or floor?
The source states the contracts are exempt from the 8.1 Adjustment of Funding Interval rules, so the interval will not be adjusted from every eight hours to every one hour when the previous funding rate settlement reaches the cap or floor. A separate announcement would be made if Binance Futures decides to increase the interval to every one hour.
Are these contracts available in my region?
The source does not list eligible regions and states that products and services referred to may not be available in your region. It does not provide a way to check availability.
What are the underlying assets?
The underlyings are StablecoinX Inc. Class A Common Stock (Nasdaq: USDE), Viking Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: VKTX), McDonald's Corporation Common Stock (NYSE: MCD), and Akamai Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: AKAM).
Official sources
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