Hyperliquid gets support from Pumpfun and Energy Perps Push

Hyperliquide has a busy day on Wednesday: HPC and Trade (XYZ) asked the CFTC to allow regulated energy players, Pumpfun added HyperEVM trading, and AQA v2 begins generating USDC yield for HYPE redemptions today.

What’s the scoop?

• Boost of energy perps: The Hyperliquid Policy Center and trading (XYZ) filed a joint comment ask the CFTC to open U.S. markets to regulated energy players and 24/7 trading. They also want regulators to allow stablecoins and tokenized assets as collateral and on-chain infrastructure for real-world trading. The groups say these changes can happen without new legislation, relying on CFTC principles. May approval of the first American crypto perpetual future.
• Pumpfun adds HyperEVM: Pumpfun also added HyperEVM supportallowing users to swap any HyperEVM token for USDC directly through its app with near-zero fees. HyperEVM tokens are also eligible for Pumpfun’s new Callout Rewards, which pays users USDC based on the trading activity generated by their token recommendations.
• Buybacks are starting to pile up: Meanwhile, Hyperliquid’s AQA v2 upgrade hits a major milestone today. Starting today, approximately 90% of the cost-adjusted reserve yield generated by USDC on Hyperliquid begins to be allocated to the HYPE Buyback Protocol, with the first payment to the Support Fund scheduled for October 3.