BitMEX is rolling out 24/7 Equity Perps that use crypto as collateral for exposure to major US stocks and indexes, as exchanges from Bitget to Kraken race to bring equities onchain.
Christina Comben
Former Cointelegraph writer Christina Comben is a journalist and editor with professional experience in digital asset and blockchain reporting. Since 2017, she has contributed news coverage, features, interviews, and reviews for multiple publications, focusing on industry developments and emerging trends within the digital finance sector.
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