This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 26, 2026)
This Week in Crypto LawThe opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final...
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Polymarket Unveils Perpetual Futures Trading for US Markets in 2026
Key Takeaways: The transition into perpetual swaps, commonly known as perps, allows Polymarket to capitalize on its existing reputation for...
New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives
Key Takeaways: Kalshi plans to launch CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for U.S. traders on April 21, 2026. The move targets...
Hyperliquid US Oil Perps Skyrocket After JD Vance Fails to Reach Iran Nuclear Deal in Islamabad
Key Takeaways: VP JD Vance concluded 21-plus hours of U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad on April 12, 2026, without a deal....
Weekend Crypto Perps Are Signal, Not Noise, Binance Research Finds
Key Takeaways:Image source: Binance Research report. A 50/20/20/10 allocation across BTC, SPY, gold, and oil improved total return from 59%...
Gold, Silver, and Oil Perpetual Swaps Reach $25 Billion Weekly, per BitMEX Research
Key Takeaways:Hyperliquid top 5 TradFi funding rates (90-day). Image source: BitMEX. Equity perpetuals grew +908%, reaching $4.9 billion weekly with...
S&P 500 Goes 24/7 On-Chain with First Licensed Perpetual on Hyperliquid
Key Takeaways:A New Format for a Legacy BenchmarkWhy Perpetuals Fit Crypto MarketsHyperliquid Powers ExecutionExpanding Access to Global MarketsWhat Traders GainInstitutional...
Decibel activates mainnet perpetuals trading on Aptos with $50M in pre-deposits
Decibel, a perpetuals exchange developed by Aptos Labs, launched today on the Aptos mainnet, bringing fully on-chain derivatives trading to...
