Key Highlights Weekend trading volume for TradFi perpetual futures across crypto exchanges has risen sixfold to $28 billion, with Binance accounting for nearly half. Nasdaq and the SEC have identified major infrastructure challenges as traditional markets move toward continuous trading. Tokenized equities and blockchain-based settlement could preserve crypto’s advantage even as Wall Street adopts 24/7 ...
Key Highlights Blockchain.com and NYSE Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore distribution of tokenized U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs via NYSE’s planned digital alternative trading system (ATS). The proposed service aims to enable 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, stablecoin funding, and onchain settlement for eligible global users, pending regulatory approvals and the launch of ...
Key Highlights Binance Futures launches 24/7 FX perpetual contracts, starting with USD/BRL (USDBRLUSDT) on September 21 at 14:00 UTC with up to 100x leverage. The product applies crypto-style continuous trading to foreign exchange, using derivatives pricing and external reference feeds to operate during traditional market closures. Analysts warn synthetic weekend pricing may diverge from conventional ...
Key Highlights Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent of the New York Stock Exchange, is developing an alternative trading system (ATS) for 24/7 on-chain trading and has publicly identified Avalanche as a leading blockchain candidate. ICE executive Michael Blaugrund stated Avalanche “checks a lot of those boxes” and the firm is “very engaged with the team,” marking ...
Key Highlights Binance launches 24/7 foreign exchange perpetual futures, expanding its TradFi derivatives suite into global currency markets with USDT settlement. The inaugural USD/BRL (U.S. dollar–Brazilian real) contract offers up to 100x leverage, marking the exchange’s first forex perpetual product. The move bridges cryptocurrency infrastructure with traditional foreign exchange, enabling round-the-clock FX speculation and hedging ...
Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken Parent Payward as Always-On Markets Push Tests Regulatory Boundaries Nasdaq’s venture arm has agreed to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, marking a significant convergence between traditional exchange infrastructure and digital-asset venues. Announced Sept. 10, the deal includes Payward’s adoption of Nasdaq surveillance ...
Prediction marketplace Kalshi is preparing to introduce one of cryptocurrency’s most widely traded instruments to the U.S. equities market, with perpetual futures contracts tied to major companies including Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia that would operate around the clock. Regulatory Filing Planned for Dozens of Contracts The operator intends to seek regulatory approval for approximately 60 ...