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Hyperliquid Faces FCA Scrutiny as Wall Street Eyes Crypto Perpetual Futures

Hyperliquid is under fresh scrutiny from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority just as major financial firms begin studying decentralized perpetual futures as a business model worth copying. FCA warning: Hyperliquid and Hyper Foundation may be offering services in the UK without authorization. Wall Street is watching: ICE says it is studying Hyperliquid’s model. Perps are […]

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Hyperliquid Faces Regulatory Pressure Over Crypto Perps: 5 Paths Forward

Hyperliquid, one of crypto’s most active decentralized perpetual futures venues, is now running into the part of the job nobody wants: regulators taking a very close look at how the whole thing is built. Five possible paths could shape Hyperliquid’s future US and UK regulators are tightening scrutiny on crypto perps Product, token, and collateral […]

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Solana Hits Record Perps Volume as Stablecoin Transfers Surge Despite Weak SOL Price

Solana is under pressure on price, but the network’s activity is telling a very different story. While SOL retested the $75 support level, perpetual futures and stablecoin volume surged to fresh records, showing that traders and users are still piling in even when the chart looks ugly. $76.7 billion in monthly perps volume for May […]

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Coinbase Opens U.S.-Regulated Access to Crypto Perpetuals and Options

Coinbase just opened a regulated lane into one of crypto’s most important markets: perpetual futures and options. For U.S. institutions, that’s a serious upgrade. For everyone else, it’s a sign that the U.S. may finally be moving from hand-wringing to something closer to reality. Coinbase Financial Markets is now the first U.S.-regulated FCM connected to […]

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CFTC Rejects Blanket 24/7 Trading as Coinbase Gets Crypto Derivatives Boost

The CFTC is putting a hard stop on the idea that every derivatives market should be dragged into 24/7 trading, while still opening the door wider for regulated crypto products like perpetual futures and global options. 24/7 trading: fits crypto better than some traditional markets Liquidity risk: thinner books can mean wider spreads and more […]

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Hyperliquid HYPE Rallies as AQAv2 and ETF Demand Power Real Crypto Revenue

Hyperliquid’s latest surge wasn’t just ETF sugar rush. The HYPE token has started to look like something rarer in crypto: a protocol that captures real economics instead of just spawning another chart for traders to worship. HYPE jumped from about $40 to $62.24 in May 2026, roughly 55% in three weeks. The bigger catalyst may […]

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Thailand Proposes Direct Crypto Derivatives Licenses in SEC Licensing Revamp

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to make crypto derivatives licensing less of a bureaucratic maze, and that could open the door wider for regulated futures trading in the country. Thailand SEC proposes direct derivatives licensing for crypto firms Separate legal entity requirement could be removed Public comment runs until May 20 Goal: wider […]

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SG-FORGE Signs 15 Crypto Clients as Europe’s Crypto Banking Rules Open Doors

Société Générale’s crypto arm is turning regulatory clarity into actual business, signing 15 crypto-native clients as Europe’s new rules make it easier for regulated firms to get banking access. The bigger picture: banks are no longer ignoring crypto, but stablecoin adoption and onchain finance are still far from the victory lap some suits would like […]

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Coinbase Launches Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Futures: Meme Coin Legitimacy or Risky Gamble?

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Futures on Coinbase: Meme Coin Hype or Risky Bet? Coinbase, the titan of US cryptocurrency exchanges, has made waves by rolling out perpetual-style futures trading on its Coinbase Derivatives platform, with a surprising twist: meme coins Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) are part of the lineup. Joined by heavyweights like […]

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Perpetual Futures and AI Reshape Crypto Trading: Opportunities and Challenges

The Future of Crypto Trading: Perpetual Futures and the Role of AI The cryptocurrency market is evolving rapidly, with perpetual futures offering unprecedented flexibility and AI enhancing trading strategies. This transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for traders and institutions alike. Perpetual futures revolutionize trading AI enhances market navigation Institutions face a steep learning curve […]

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Hyperliquid Labs Faces North Korean Hacking Allegations Amid Market Turmoil

Hyperliquid Labs and the North Korean Allegations: Unpacking the Controversy In a climate of increasing cyber threats, Hyperliquid Labs recently became embroiled in a controversy involving alleged wallet activities linked to North Korean hackers. These claims, spotlighted by security expert Taylor Monahan, have put the on-chain perpetual futures exchange under intense scrutiny. Though the company […]

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