Lighter launches BTC and ETH binary options on Core
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The zk-rollup perpetuals exchange adds fully collateralized Up/Down contracts that pay 1 USDC per winning share, with no leverage or liquidations Lighter , the Ethereum zk-rollup exchange best known for perpetual futures, has added a simpler product to its menu: binary options on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The feature went live on Lighter Core on October 19, 2026. It is a notable departure for a platform whose identity has been built on leveraged perpetual contracts. The new contracts are structured as Up/Down markets. Traders take a view on whether BTC or ETH will move higher or lower.
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Source: Crypto Briefing
