BlockBeats News, July 16th, according to an official announcement, the Binance Futures platform will launch perpetual contracts at the following times:
· July 17, 2026, 11:00 (UTC+8): MINIMAXUSDT USDT-margined perpetual contract;
· July 17, 2026, 11:05 (UTC+8): ZHIPUUSDT USDT-margined perpetual contract;
· July 17, 2026, 11:10 (UTC+8): HK0700USDT (TENCENT) Quanto perpetual contract;
· July 17, 2026, 11:15 (UTC+8): HK1810USDT (Xiaomi) Quanto perpetual contract;
· July 17, 2026, 13:00 (UTC+8): TENCENTUSDT USDT-margined perpetual contract.
Quanto perpetual contracts allow users to trade non-USD-denominated stocks using their local currency without the need for any forex conversion. These perpetual contracts are denominated in the local currency (e.g., HKD or JPY) but settle P&L in USDT, eliminating the risk of cross-currency exchange rate fluctuations.
