DEPLOYMENT · US
Payward (Kraken parent) launches onchain perpetual futures for US clients
Payward, parent company of Kraken crypto exchange, announced deployment of onchain perpetual futures markets for US clients via Hyperliquid HIP-3, starting with builder-deployed permissioned markets.
WHY IT MATTERS
Onchain derivatives signal regulatory acceptance of decentralized trading infrastructure; Kraken's US expansion implies SEC/CFTC green light for custody-less leveraged products. May pressure traditional derivatives venues on cost.
Source: Finextra · 2026-09-17