Binance is broadening its derivatives lineup once again, introducing two new USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts - LABUSDT and RIVERUSDT - as part of its ongoing effort to boost liquidity and trading flexibility across its platform.
According to the exchange, both products went live on October 17, 2025, with leverage capped at 50x. The LABUSDT contract began trading at 14:30 (UTC), followed by RIVERUSDT fifteen minutes later at 14:45 (UTC).
The tokens behind the new listings – LAB and RIVER – are already part of the Binance Alpha Market, a section dedicated to emerging and experimental projects. LAB operates as a multi-chain trading infrastructure that merges spot, limit, and futures trading with an integrated AI research engine designed for faster execution and data-driven strategies.
RIVER, meanwhile, is developing what it calls a chain abstraction stablecoin network, aimed at simplifying cross-chain liquidity management, yield generation, and asset transfers across blockchains.
Each of the new perpetual contracts will be denominated in USDT, with a funding rate cap of ±2%, and settlements occurring every four hours. Binance added that the products will also qualify for the New Listing Fee Promotion, giving traders a short-term incentive to test them. Within 24 hours of launch, both contracts will become available in the Futures Copy Trading section as well.
To further enhance user flexibility, the exchange confirmed that Multi-Assets Mode will be supported, allowing traders to collateralize their positions using assets such as BTC instead of USDT alone.
Binance noted that it may adjust trading parameters – including leverage limits, tick size, and margin requirements – depending on prevailing market risk conditions, a standard practice to maintain platform stability.
The latest listings reinforce Binance’s ongoing expansion in the derivatives segment, where it remains the global market leader by trading volume. By introducing new pairs like LABUSDT and RIVERUSDT, the exchange continues to position itself as a hub for innovative tokens while providing traders with greater exposure to emerging blockchain ecosystems.
