A DeFi exchange becomes the first to offer equity perpetuals powered by Nasdaq data

May 19, 2026 · 8:28 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 41 views

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Ostium has become the first decentralized finance exchange to offer equity perpetuals using Nasdaq data. This partnership highlights the growth of onchain equity trading and Nasdaq's commitment to supporting tokenized markets. Ostium aims to provide global traders with access to U.S. equities while enhancing liquidity and transparency in the trading process.

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▪Ostium is the first onchain trading venue to offer equity perpetuals on individual U.S. stocks using Nasdaq data.
▪Since its launch in 2024, Ostium has processed over $50 billion in volume from more than 26,000 traders.
▪The partnership with Nasdaq adds institutional-grade data to Ostium's existing equity perpetual offerings.

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▪ Ostium’s onchain perpetuals exchange to be ‘powered’ by Nasdaq data — The Block (Crypto)

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MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailA DeFi exchange becomes the first to offer equity perpetuals powered by Nasdaq dataThe partnership underscores both the rapid growth of equity perpetuals in onchain markets and Nasdaq’s broader strategy to support tokenized equity trading infrastructure.By Omkar Godbole, AI Boost|Edited by Sam Reynolds May 19, 2026, 8:28 a.m. 2 min readMake preferred on Ostium gets Nasdaq-powered data for equity perpetuals. (Ostium's LinkedIn)What to know: Ostium has become the first onchain trading venue to offer equity perpetuals on individual U.S. stocks using Nasdaq data, giving global traders blockchain-based access to Wall Street equities.

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