Aster has scrapped all fees on stock perpetual trading, aiming to attract active traders and boost liquidity. The move challenges rivals as platforms race to cut costs for users.
CME Group futures went dark after a major data-centre disruption halted trading Monday, sparking volatility while engineers scrambled to restore systems and verify market data.
In this Q&A, Austin Federa examines high-speed trading’s impact on crypto markets, discusses DoubleZero’s approach to market fairness, and explores regulatory and technological challenges facing digital assets.