Paribu folds DeFi, prediction markets and stocks into a single app
Türkiye’s Paribu is pushing to become a one-stop financial app, embedding DeFi, prediction markets and a stock trading waitlist inside its main platform. The exchange said the update brings DEX trading, Hyperliquid perpetuals and Polymarket-linked option/prediction markets into the same user interface — and that users can access these onchain markets without leaving the app.
What’s new
- DeFi inside the app: Paribu added a dedicated DeFi section that supports DEX trades and connects to onchain protocols while keeping positions self-custodial. Users can use their existing Paribu balances to enter DeFi markets without installing a separate wallet app, creating a new account, or relying on a seed phrase. Instead, the wallet setup uses passkeys and recovery tools.
- Hyperliquid perpetuals: Paribu says it’s the first regulated exchange to offer Hyperliquid perpetual contracts through a centralized interface. Trades route to Hyperliquid’s decentralized blockchain while positions remain in users’ self-custodial wallets. Paribu noted Hyperliquid has processed more than $4 trillion in cumulative trading volume.
- Polymarket integration: The app now provides access to Polymarket markets for the first time in Türkiye. Paribu will list only curated prediction/option markets, reviewing each contract for integrity, liquidity and risk before it appears in the app. Execution and settlement occur onchain via Polymarket infrastructure while Paribu serves as the front-end.
- Stocks waitlist: Paribu’s brokerage arm has received establishment authorization from Türkiye’s Capital Markets Board and is awaiting an operating license. Once approved, users will be able to trade NYSE, Nasdaq and Borsa Istanbul stocks; meanwhile, real-time market data for U.S. and Turkish equities is already visible in the app and a stock trading waitlist is open.
Why it matters
Paribu framed the rollout around Türkiye’s active retail crypto market: TRM Labs data cited by the company ranks Türkiye fifth globally for retail crypto activity, registering $40 billion in volume in Q1 2026 — up 7% year-over-year while global retail crypto volume fell 11%. Paribu argues many local users keep their main crypto holdings in a single app and rarely adopt standalone DeFi wallets, so in-app DeFi aims to lower the onboarding barrier to onchain markets.
Regulatory and market context
Paribu pointed to its unique position as a regulated exchange offering both Hyperliquid perpetuals and Polymarket markets via a centralized interface. That setup arrives as prediction markets face heightened scrutiny: U.S. regulators are preparing new rules that could affect platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, and enforcement disputes continue to play out. On the DeFi side, Hyperliquid has seen a wave of activity — including product launches and protocol changes — and other market players have rolled out similar perpetual products.
Company outlook
Founder and CEO Yasin Oral summed up the strategy: “Paribu is becoming a single app for all of finance: crypto, DeFi, equities, and yield.” The expansion follows recent moves by Paribu, including its $240 million CoinMENA acquisition in late 2025 and a 2026 partnership with Clave to support passkey-based account abstraction and self-custody tools.
Bottom line: Paribu is betting that offering curated onchain products within a regulated, familiar app will attract retail users who have been reluctant to juggle separate DeFi wallets — while preparing to layer traditional equities into the same experience once licensing clears.
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