Binance to list six TradFi USDT perpetuals on Oct 29
Six USDⓈ-margined perpetual contracts tied to equities and an ETF are scheduled to open at staggered five-minute intervals from 10:05 to 10:30 UTC.
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 stated that six USDT-priced USDⓈ-margined perpetual contracts will be admitted to trading on Binance RIE and to clearing and settlement by Binance RCH on 2026-10-29, at staggered times from 10:05 to 10:30 UTC. The contracts reference EWZS, SMR, OXY, AMGN, PFE and MELI. The notice sets out contract parameters but does not establish any required action for users; it also states that products and services may not be available in a user's region. This content is not investment or trading advice.
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Six contracts launch on 2026-10-29: EWZSUSDT at 10:05, SMRUSDT at 10:10, OXYUSDT at 10:15, OXYUSDT at 10:15, AMGNUSDT at 10:20, PFEUSDT at 10:25 and MELIUSDT at 10:30 UTC.
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Underlyings are the iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) and shares of NuScale Power (SMR), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Amgen (AMGN), Pfizer (PFE) and MercadoLibre (MELI).
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All six settle in USDT, trade 24/7, support Multi-Assets Mode, carry a capped funding rate of +2.00%/-2.00% settled every eight hours, and offer maximum leverage of 20x.
Key timeline
EWZSUSDT perpetual admitted to trading and clearing
SMRUSDT perpetual admitted to trading and clearing
OXYUSDT perpetual admitted to trading and clearing
AMGNUSDT perpetual admitted to trading and clearing
PFEUSDT perpetual admitted to trading and clearing
MELIUSDT perpetual admitted to trading and clearing
Who may be affected
- Users who trade USDⓈ-margined perpetual futures on Binance Futures in regions where the products are offered
- Users monitoring the six named underlyings for a USDT-settled perpetual contract
Impact analysis
The direct operational effect is the addition of six tradable contracts with defined parameters: USDT settlement, 24/7 trading hours, 20x maximum leverage, 5 USDT minimum notional, and eight-hour funding settlement with a +2.00%/-2.00% cap. The staggered launch times mean each contract becomes available at a different moment, so availability is contract-specific rather than simultaneous. The funding-interval exemption means the interval stays at eight hours even if a settlement reaches the cap or floor, unless Binance announces otherwise. Because Binance RIE and RCH retain discretion to adjust trading parameters, leverage, margin and funding parameters, the published values are the applicable ones at the time stated, with current values held in the referenced specification and parameter tables. The notice does not describe effects on existing contracts or on the underlying equities. This content is not investment or trading advice.
What the announcement does not say
The notice does not disclose initial margin requirements beyond the 20x maximum, index composition or price-source methodology for the equity-linked contracts, eligibility by jurisdiction, or whether any promotional or fee arrangements apply. It also does not state how the contracts behave outside the underlying equities' market hours. This content is not investment or trading advice.
Risk notes
- The notice states that products and services referred to may not be available in your region; eligibility is not specified.
- Trading parameters, maximum leverage, margin requirements and funding rate parameters may be adjusted by Binance RIE or RCH under their rules.
- The source does not address asset safety, price or liquidity outcomes, or technical and regulatory risk, so no conclusion on those points should be drawn from it.
- This content is for checking the exchange's official announcement only and is not investment or trading advice.
- This article verifies official exchange announcements 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 before 2026-10-29?
The notice does not establish any required action. It announces admission to trading and clearing and lists contract parameters.
Will the funding interval shorten to one hour if funding hits the cap?
No, per the notice: these contracts are exempt from the rule that changes the interval from eight hours to one hour when the prior settlement reaches the cap or floor. Binance said a separate announcement would be made if it decides to move to a one-hour interval.
What are the minimum order size and leverage?
Each contract has a 5 USDT minimum notional value and a 20x maximum leverage as stated in the notice; Binance RCH may adjust leverage and margin requirements.
Official sources
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