Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes.
- Crypto exchanges are rapidly expanding into traditional finance by offering perpetual futures tied to stocks, indexes and commodities, with trading volume surging to $1.32 trillion in the first five months of 2026.
- These stock-linked perpetuals let traders gain 24/7 price exposure to assets like the S&P 500 without owning the underlying shares or receiving shareholder protections, appealing to institutions seeking lower friction and retail investors seeking access.
- Major platforms such as Coinbase and Binance are building “everything exchange” models that combine crypto, equities and derivatives in a single account, including using tokenized stock positions as collateral, even as large funds remain cautious about decentralized venues.
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The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: Asia Pacific
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
BlackRock offers a glimpse of how tokenization may change your investment portfolio
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