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Perpetual Futures Rollout Through a US Brokerage App Planned for November

A US brokerage plans a November 2026 perpetual futures rollout. How the brokerage, exchange and clearing layers divide the work, and why the structure matters.

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A Perp DEX Token Now Trades Inside a European ETP

21shares' new physically backed ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra gives European investors brokerage-account exposure to a perp DEX token, for a 2.50% annual fee.

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AI Compute Is the Next Test Case for Perpetual Futures

A comment letter asks the CFTC to allow perpetual futures on AI compute. Why a commodity that cannot be stored tests the perpetual design, and what comes next.

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Perp DEXs Add Binary Options: What Fully Funded Contracts Change

A perp DEX launched 15-minute BTC and ETH binary options settled on Chainlink prices. How fixed-payout, fully funded contracts work next to leveraged perps.

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Two Exchanges Sue Missouri: Who Gets to Regulate Event Contracts?

Two CFTC-regulated exchanges sued on October 16, 2026, to block Missouri's enforcement against prediction markets. The federal preemption fight, explained.

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Wall Street Was Closed. Crypto Perps Liquidated $33M in AI-Chip Bets Anyway

Crypto perp venues liquidated over $33 million in AI-chip stock bets while Wall Street was closed — a weekend stress test for 24/7 liquidation engines.

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A Reported Exchange Fundraise and What Perp Volume Can Show

Binance.US is reportedly seeking up to $100M at about a $1B valuation. A look at what venue data can and cannot say about where perp trading happens.

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CFTC Asks for Public Comment on Retail Leveraged Crypto Trading

On Oct 5, 2026 the CFTC issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on retail leveraged crypto trading. It asks for comment and changes no requirements.

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One Year After the $19B Liquidation Day: What Leverage and Collateral Can Teach

A retrospective on the October 10, 2025 liquidation cascade, reported at about $19 billion, and how leverage and collateral value can amplify market stress.