Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange focused on perpetual futures, is lobbying to allow U.S.-regulated firms to offer its no-expiry derivatives on their blockchain. This follows new Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rules that have opened the door for certain crypto perpetual contracts on U.S.-registered platforms. Hyperliquid aims to expand into the U.S. market by integrating its blockchain infrastructure with regulated firms rather than entering directly. Market reactions suggest optimism about Hyperliquid's potential growth if regulatory approval continues.
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A whale who held Hyperliquid (HYPE) tokens for a year has secured nearly $140 million in profits by staking and then selling tokens gradually. This exit reduces major selling pressure on HYPE, but institutional selling continues as Multicoin Capital ...
Hyperliquid opened its HIP-4 outcome-market infrastructure to outside venues on August 29, leading to a near tripling of daily trading volume within three days, from about $545,000 to $1.97 million, later reaching $2.75 million. Two external venues, ...
Ondo Finance has formally requested the SEC and CFTC to approve perpetual futures contracts on individual US equities, arguing that current security futures regulations already allow these products without needing new laws. The company’s Panama-based...
Lighter is conducting daily buybacks of its LIT token, maintaining its price above $3.94 using a $250 million float. This strategy stabilizes LIT's market performance and may trigger a short squeeze in Hyperliquid, as suggested by social media. Marke...
