Crypto
Polygon-backed Katana blockchain to acquire IDEX, expand into derivatives trading
Katana, a DeFi-focused Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, is acquiring decentralized exchange IDEX to expand the onchain derivatives market, The Block reported on March 23. The Polygon Labs- and GSR-backed project plans to build a new platform, Katana Perps. CEO Matthew Fisher said Katana aims to strengthen its stack and revenue structure and build infrastructure for the onchain perpetual futures market. Terms were not disclosed.