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Hyperliquid DEX Tops $1 Trillion in Perpetual Trading Volume for October: What Sets It ApartDEXs
The decentralized-derivatives sector just crossed a new milestone. Across on-chain venues, perpetual trading volumes for October exceeded $1 trillion, and Hyperliquid accounted for roughly a third of that total, about $317 billion, the largest share among decentralized exchanges. What Drove the Spi
Stablecoins Push Banks to Pay Up: Stripe CEO Predicts Yield Revolution
In a world where depositing money in a savings account often means earning near‑zero interest, stablecoins are quietly rewriting the rules. Patrick Collison, co‑founder and CEO of payments firm Stripe, argues the rise of yield‑bearing stablecoins will force traditional banks and financial institutio
Stablecoins Surge Past $300 B: What the 47 % YTD Growth Tells Us About Crypto’s Next Phase
The stablecoin universe just hit a new landmark. In 2025 alone, stablecoins have ballooned past a $300 billion total market cap, fueled by an astonishing 46.8 % year-to-date growth. That milestone isn’t just about round numbers, it underlines a deeper shift in how crypto infrastructure and finance
Hyperliquid Launches USDH Stablecoin After Heated Bidding War Over Issuance Rights
In a bold move to deepen its ecosystem, Hyperliquid has officially launched USDH, its first dollar-pegged stablecoin. The journey to issuance wasn’t smooth, a fierce governance battle over who would control issuance rights exposed fault lines in decentralization, validator incentives, and ecosystem