Symmio introduces symmetrical contracts and intent-based trading to unlock permissionless, capital-efficient derivatives on-chain—no centralized clearing, no order books, just smart contracts and pure ...

Protocol interdependency magnifies systemic failure. DeFi needs clearinghouse analogs and auditable risk disclosure standards.

In the rapidly evolving world of decentralized finance (DeFi), Aster (ASTER) has emerged as a breakout star. Having secured $10.6 billion in 24-hour perpetual DEX trading volume, Aster has surpassed ...

Washington is edging closer to a landmark crypto framework, though disputes over DeFi and stablecoin rewards risk pushing final passage beyond 2026.

DeFi protocol Synthetix is setting its sights on acquiring Kwenta, a derivatives exchange that emerged from Synthetix itself in 2020. On October 29, the project published a proposal outlining the ...

Last month, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission made headlines when it announced it’s going to launch a three-month ...

PANAMA CITY, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the upcoming listing of USDe, the synthetic dollar developed by Ethena. This move further ...

DeFi must match the performance of traditional finance while maintaining verifiability. Building in crypto should focus on ...

Strands Technologies Ltd. has reportedly reached a milestone of over $6 billion in tokenized notional by integrating Derive.xyz, a decentralized protocol for on-chain derivatives. Derive.xyz’s ability ...

Pendle is the world’s largest crypto yield trading platform empowering the tokenization and trading of yield-bearing assets.

Traditional derivatives suffer from centralized clearing, creating counterparty risks and high barriers for smaller traders. DeFi solutions like vAMMs and on-chain order books struggle with truly ...