Lighter Leads Perp DEX Token Rally as Traders Bet on U.S. Regulatory Shift
September 4, 2026
Lighter (LIT) has doubled over the past month, leading gains among perpetual DEX tokens. Driven by Robinhood order flow and speculative positioning around potential U.S. regulatory changes, the rally comes despite a wider 30% drop in sector volume.
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Polymarket Expands Into Crypto Derivatives with 20x Leveraged Perpetual Futures
September 3, 2026
Polymarket has expanded into crypto derivatives, launching 67 perpetual futures contracts with up to 20x leverage on Bitcoin, Tesla, gold, and major indices while blocking U.S. traders.
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Ethena Protocol to Diversify USDe Reserves with Equity-Perpetual Basis Trading Strategy
August 29, 2026
Ethena Labs has announced plans to integrate equity-perpetual basis trades into its USDe synthetic dollar strategy, aiming to diversify yield streams and scale backing capacity beyond traditional crypto derivatives.
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Real-World Asset Derivatives Overtake Crypto Volume on Hyperliquid in Historic Milestone
August 21, 2026
In a historic milestone for decentralized finance, real-world asset perpetual futures surpassed crypto trading volumes on Hyperliquid for two consecutive weeks in July, generating over $25 billion in weekly volume.
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