Blockchain.com Launches Perpetual Futures Trading in Non-Custodial Wallets

Blockchain.com has rolled out perpetual futures trading inside its non-custodial wallet via Hyperliquid integration, allowing up to 40x leverage on over 190 crypto markets with Bitcoin-funded positions kept under user control. First announced in early 2025, the launch enables seamless on-chain trading without centralized exchanges, coinciding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig's signal for upcoming U.S. approval of such contracts. This could drive higher Bitcoin volumes and liquidity as DeFi TVL reaches $98 billion (+47% YoY), professionalizing retail access while raising self-managed risk questions.