Kraken parent Payward named first CFTC-regulated HIP-3 deployer on Hyperliquid.
Context
What happened: Hyperliquid plans to make Kraken parent Payward the first CFTC-regulated HIP-3 deployer, a step toward regulated U.S. perpetual futures.
Why it matters: The move is framed as progress toward regulated U.S. perpetual futures, with a CFTC-regulated entity acting as the first HIP-3 deployer.