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  • Unmasking the "RWA" backings behind Altura

    Mar 11, 2026

    Inessa Holding LLC-FZ is a $450M "black box" entity providing the vast majority of Altura RWA’s backing while operating at the center of a massive UK fraud investigation and a full FCA asset freeze.

  • Perps DEX War (5/5): Trade.xyz On-Chain Stocks and Commodities

    Perps DEX War (5/5): Trade.xyz On-Chain Stocks and Commodities

    Feb 25, 2026

    Trade.xyz expands on-chain trading beyond crypto by enabling 24/7, self-custodial trading of equities, commodities, indices, and perps on Hyperliquid.

  • Tet Reflections and Navigating the Market

    Feb 20, 2026

    Back from a restful Tet, I’m avoiding the market chop and keeping my liquidity ready for a potential Bitcoin dip into the $50k range.

  • Perps DEX War (4/5): EdgeX Institutional Orderbook Model

    Perps DEX War (4/5): EdgeX Institutional Orderbook Model

    Feb 7, 2026

    EdgeX is a major contender in the perps landscape with its institutional-grade orderbook DEX, StarkEx-powered hybrid architecture, speed-focused design, and aggressive tokenomics.

  • Perps DEX War (3/5): GRVT Hybrid Validium Model

    Perps DEX War (3/5): GRVT Hybrid Validium Model

    Jan 30, 2026

    GRVT is betting that the next perp DEX winner won’t feel like DeFi *at all*, combining CEX-level speed, performance, and liquidity with self-custody via ZK Validium.

  • Perps DEX War (2/5): Variational's Omnipotent Liquidity Model

    Perps DEX War (2/5): Variational's Omnipotent Liquidity Model

    Jan 17, 2026

    Variational offers zero-fee RFQ model that aggregates global CEX, DEX, and OTC liquidity to deliver instant execution, deep markets, and unmatched access to long-tail and custom assets.

  • Perps DEX War (1/5): Extended’s Yield-on-Trade Model

    Perps DEX War (1/5): Extended’s Yield-on-Trade Model

    Jan 8, 2026

    Extended is a perp DEX built by ex-Revolut engineers that combines CEX-level speed and UX with a unique yield-on-trade margin system, letting active traders earn up to ~35% APR while they trade.

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