ICE partners with Trade.xyz to launch US‑regulated Hyperliquid perpetual futures
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced a definitive agreement with Trade.xyz to create a U.S.‑regulated market for Hyperliquid‑based perpetual futures. ICE will act as the exclusive operator of the market and take a minority equity stake in Trade.xyz. The venue will offer 24/7 contracts on crypto, equities, commodities, FX and other assets, subject to CFTC approval. Trade.xyz reported more than $650 billion of cumulative trading volume on Hyperliquid.
Why it matters
ICE expects the new retail‑focused venue to expand its addressable market beyond its institutional futures franchise. The partnership lifted Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE by about 20% to $96.06 and drove Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR) shares up roughly 20%.
Key facts
- 1ICE and Trade.xyz signed a definitive agreement on Oct. 29 2026 to launch a U.S.‑regulated perpetual futures market. finance.yahoo.com
- 2ICE will take a minority equity stake in Trade.xyz and become the exclusive operator of the regulated markets. finance.yahoo.com
- 3Trade.xyz’s Hyperliquid platform has processed more than $650 billion in cumulative trading volume. crypto.news
- 4The HYPE token rose 20.27% to $96.06 on the day of the announcement. finance.biggo.com
- 5Hyperliquid Strategies (ticker PURR) stock traded at $11.96, up from $9.97, a gain of about 20%. investing.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 20 of 33 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.