ChangeHero wins three awards at the World Business Outlook Awards 2025
The crypto exchange ChangeHero received three awards at the World Business Outlook Awards 2025, highlighting its operational excellence and competitive standing in the financial services industry.
Lighter becomes perpetual DEX by volume and discloses $68 million raise
Lighter’s $68 million funding and volume leadership signals strong investor confidence in decentralized perpetual trading platforms amid growing competition in DeFi derivatives markets.
Kraken leads cryptocurrency exchange lobbying spending in European Union ahead of Coinbase
Kraken leads EU crypto lobbying expenditures over Coinbase, indicating intensified regulatory engagement as exchanges shape upcoming digital asset legislation and compliance frameworks.
Ripple claims spot for digital asset innovation with landmark industry win
Ripple secured a landmark industry recognition for digital asset innovation, highlighting its growing influence and competitive positioning in the blockchain and financial technology sectors.
Aster dominates record $1.4 trillion perpetuals DEX trading volume in September
Aster captured the majority of September’s record $1.4 trillion decentralized exchange perpetuals volume, signaling growing dominance in derivatives trading and institutional adoption of DeFi.
BlackRock IBIT surpasses Deribit as Bitcoin options platform
BlackRock’s IBIT overtaking Deribit signals institutional dominance in Bitcoin derivatives, reflecting growing Wall Street influence on crypto market structure and liquidity dynamics.
BlackRock IBIT surpasses Deribit as Bitcoin options trading leader
BlackRock’s IBIT overtaking Deribit signals institutional dominance in Bitcoin derivatives, reflecting growing traditional finance influence on crypto market structure and liquidity.
Pacifica surpasses Jupiter as largest perpetual DEX on Solana by trading volume
Pacifica surpasses Jupiter in trading volume, indicating shifting market share and competitive dynamics within Solana’s decentralized exchange ecosystem for perpetual contracts.
Aster leads DeFi fees chart ahead of Hyperliquid and other perpetual DEXs
Aster Protocol leads in DeFi fee generation, surpassing Hyperliquid and other perpetual DEXs, indicating strong user adoption and competitive positioning in decentralized derivatives trading.
SEC plans innovation exemption to anchor US crypto market leadership
The SEC’s proposed exemption aims to foster regulatory clarity and innovation, strengthening US competitiveness in the global cryptocurrency market by supporting domestic blockchain development.
