Perp DEX Space Heats up — Lighter Ignites $68M Fundraise as Investors Flock to Defi’s Next Big Thing
Vladimir Novakovski’s blockchain startup Lighter has secured $68 million in fresh funding from top-tier backers, marking one of the most
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Terminal Finance CEO: Code Solves CEX Failures; DEX Raises $280M Pre-Launch
Terminal Finance, a new decentralized exchange incubated by Ethena, has attracted over $280 million in pre-deposit total value locked. The
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Astros Launches and Joins the $1 Trillion Perp DEX Horse Race
The new decentralized exchange (DEX) is built on top of the Sui blockchain which recently topped $2.6 billion in total
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Aster DEX plans to allocate up to 80% of S3 fees for ASTER buybacks
Key Takeaways Aster DEX will allocate up to 80% of fees from Stage 3 (‘Dawn’ phase) for $ASTER token buybacks.
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Kodiak Finance Integrates Orbs Protocols to Boost DEX Trading Power
Kodiak Finance has integrated Orbs’ dTWAP and dLIMIT protocols to enhance trading functionality. The upgrade supports large, discreet trades and
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Aster Dominates Record $1.4 Trillion Perpetuals DEX Trading Volume in September
Perpetual DEX trading volumes topped $1.43 trillion in September, a nearly 50% month-over-month increase. Aster led with more than $670
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Solana sees $326 billion in DEX volume in Q3 2025, marking a 21% increase
Key Takeaways Solana recorded $326 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) volume in Q3 2025, a 21% increase from the previous
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Coinbase Expands DEX Capabilities Through 1inch Collaboration
Decentralized finance aggregator 1inch has integrated its swap application programming interface directly into the Coinbase app. Enhancing Non-Custodial Trading for
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Pacifica outpaces Jupiter as largest perpetual DEX on Solana by trading volume
Key Takeaways Pacifica is now the largest perpetual DEX by trading volume on Solana, outpacing Jupiter Exchange. Pacifica achieved over
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Aster, Hyperliquid, and More: Nearly $1 Trillion in Perp DEX Trades Recorded in Just 30 Days
With the perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) wars blazing hotter than a meme coin rally, defillama.com shows the battlefield tally: nearly
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