DEX - Crypto News And Market Updates

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Crypto Narratives 2026: How Infrastructure Is Replacing Speculation

January 13, 2026 Gonzalo

Crypto narratives in 2026 are no longer about hype. Stablechains, RWAs, Perp DEXs and crypto cards are building the real financial rails.

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Hyperliquid Cofounder Announces Monthly Token Distribution Schedule Starting January 6

December 28, 2025 Gonzalo

Hyperliquid cofounder iliensinc revealed that 1.2 million tokens from Hyperliquid Labs will be unstaked today and distributed to team members on January 6, establishing a recurring monthly schedule.

Solana’s Trading Volume Isn’t What It Seems: Bots Dominate Jupiter Activity

December 27, 2025 Gonzalo

New research shows up to half of Solana DEX volume comes from arbitrage bots, meaning real traders on Jupiter may be far fewer than headline numbers suggest.

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Aster to Allocate Up to 80% of DEX Fee Revenue to ASTER Token Buybacks Starting December 23

December 22, 2025 Gonzalo

Aster announced it will redirect up to 80% of DEX trading fee revenue toward ASTER token buybacks starting December 23, strengthening token economics.

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Aster DEX Launches Double Harvest Phase 5 With $ASTER Holding and High-Volume Trading Requirements

December 14, 2025 Gonzalo

Aster DEX launches Double Harvest Phase 5, requiring 444 ASTER, six days of $100K daily perp volume, and minimum position sizes to qualify for prize pools.

Jupiter Announces Major Breakpoint Upgrades Aimed at Becoming the Core of Onchain Finance

December 11, 2025 Gonzalo

Jupiter unveiled a coordinated wave of upgrades at Breakpoint, strengthening every layer of onchain finance — from lending and stablecoins to data verification, trading tools, and developer APIs.

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dYdX Launches Spot Trading and Opens Access to U.S. Users for the First Time

December 11, 2025 Gonzalo

dYdX launches spot trading with SOL and allows U.S. users to access its platform for the first time, expanding beyond derivatives into regulated markets.

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Arthur Hayes: Perpetual Futures Are About to Break Traditional Finance

November 28, 2025 Gonzalo

In “Adapt or Die,” Arthur Hayes highlights how perpetual futures are becoming the dominant derivative and reshaping global price discovery.

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Meme Trading on Solana Drops Below 5% of DEX Volume

November 28, 2025 Gonzalo

Meme-asset trading on Solana DEXs has fallen below 5% of daily volume, compared to more than 70% at the peak in December 2024.

Hyperliquid Community Hunts Down HYPE Short Whale in Dramatic On-Chain Showdown

November 27, 2025 Gonzalo

A major HYPE short whale was identified on Hyperliquid and liquidated as the community and a large buyer triggered a powerful short squeeze.