Payward plans to offer U.S. clients onchain perpetual futures on Hyperliquid
Leveraging its $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial, Payward aims to become the first registered U.S. exchange to deploy markets on the Hyperliquid protocol.
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Payward plans to offer U.S. clients onchain perpetual futures on Hyperliquid
What happened
Leveraging its $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial, Payward aims to become the first registered U.S. exchange to deploy markets on the Hyperliquid protocol.
What the sources establish
The identified sources describe the same recent event. This brief preserves the links and verification time so readers can inspect the original reporting.
Why it matters for DeFi users
The desk focuses on operational impact, protocol or wallet changes, market structure, and the security implications for users. Relevance does not mean that an exploit or loss has been confirmed.
Evidence boundary
The report does not infer an attacker, loss amount, or recovery status unless a verifiable source states it. Material changes require a dated revision.
What to watch next
- Official protocol, wallet, exchange, or security-team updates.
- Changes to deposits, withdrawals, contracts, permissions, or user access.
- Corrections or additional evidence from independent sources.
Sources and editorial check time
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CoinDesk RSS: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/16/payward-plans-to-offer-u-s-clients-onchain-perpetual-futures-on-hyperliquid
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Crypto Economy RWA: https://crypto-economy.com/payward-plans-regulated-perps-access-for-u-s-clients-through-hyperliquid/
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crypto.news Live: https://crypto.news/kraken-parent-plans-regulated-hyperliquid-perps/
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The Defiant Live: https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/kraken-parent-plans-permissioned-hyperliquid-perps-for-us-traders
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Editorial source check time: 2026-09-16T18:50:30.180Z
This information is educational and is not financial, legal, or security advice.
Sources
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/16/payward-plans-to-offer-u-s-clients-onchain-perpetual-futures-on-hyperliquid
- https://crypto-economy.com/payward-plans-regulated-perps-access-for-u-s-clients-through-hyperliquid/
- https://crypto.news/kraken-parent-plans-regulated-hyperliquid-perps/
- https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/kraken-parent-plans-permissioned-hyperliquid-perps-for-us-traders