The XRP Ledger has approved a permissioned DEX amendment to run controlled, members-only instances of its native exchange. Authorized operators will decide which participants can submit and fill orders, aiming to ease compliance for institutional trading.
Aster announced a March mainnet launch for Aster Chain, expanding its DEX to support both blockchain-native tokens and tokenized real-world assets. The move aims to broaden liquidity and increase ASTER's utility.
Aster has launched its Layer-1 testnet and is targeting a mainnet rollout in Q1. The 2025 rebrand positioned Aster as a decentralized exchange focused on perpetual futures, aiming to capture growing perp DEX volumes.
On-chain DEX aggregator SwapNet suffered a smart contract exploit that resulted in the loss of nearly $16.8 million in crypto assets. The breach highlights renewed security concerns around composable DeFi services.
PUMP token hit a record $2.036 billion in decentralized exchange volume as memecoin risk appetite surged heading into the new year. The spike signals renewed retail demand and elevated short-term volatility.
Coinbase has launched Solana-based DEX trading inside its app, enabling on-chain SOL swaps and USDC payments funded via bank transfers. The feature operates without a traditional custodial layer, routing trades directly on the Solana network.
Coinbase today rolled out decentralized exchange (DEX) trading for Brazilian users after Brazil’s central bank introduced licensing and cross‑border disclosure rules. The addition supports Coinbase’s push to become an all‑in‑one crypto platform while aligning with new regulatory requirements.
Dromos Labs disclosed on Nov. 12 that Aerodrome and Velodrome will fold into a single DEX named Aero, creating a shared liquidity hub across Base, Optimism, Ethereum mainnet and Circle's Arc. The consolidation aims to simplify routing and deepen liquidity for traders and LPs across multiple Layer 2s.
Dromos Labs announced the launch of Aero, a unified trading system that will replace and merge Aerodrome (Base) and Velodrome (Optimism) and extend to other Ethereum chains. The overhaul is intended to consolidate liquidity and simplify trading across networks.
Pacifica has become the largest perpetuals DEX on Solana, surpassing Jupiter in daily, weekly and monthly trading volume. On-chain volume trends show Pacifica leading across primary timeframes.