Singapore, Singapore, September 14th, 2026, Chainwire

PopDEX a trader-first perpetual decentralized exchange, has surpassed $61 million in total value locked (TVL) and $2 billion in cumulative trading volume during its Closed Beta, as the perpetual decentralized exchange builds early traction ahead of broader market expansion. The platform now supports 66 trading pairs spanning major cryptocurrencies, RWA-related markets, and emerging assets.

The milestones provide an early indication of trading activity and liquidity developing on PopDEX while access remains in Closed Beta. The platform has used this period to test its market structure under live conditions, gather feedback from traders and liquidity providers, and expand the range of markets available through its onchain trading environment.

“Closed Beta was meant to tell us whether traders would actually use what we were building, and $2 billion in trading volume gives us a pretty clear answer,” said Zach Prater, Head of Traders at PopDEX. “The more important part now is what we learn from that activity. Traders are telling us where they want deeper markets, faster execution, and better tools, and we’re using that feedback to shape PopDEX before we open it more broadly.”

PopDEX is building around a CLOB-based market structure designed to support professional liquidity provision while maintaining a responsive trading experience for individual users. Through block batch processing and intra-block transaction ordering, the platform targets approximately 100–150ms execution responsiveness under normal conditions. More frequent index-price and mark-price updates have also been introduced to support liquidation monitoring, conditional orders and risk management, while the platform continues to test liquidation and ADL scenarios under extreme market conditions.

Market coverage has expanded alongside the underlying trading infrastructure. PopDEX has added crypto, RWA-related and community-driven markets throughout Closed Beta, most recently introducing perpetual contracts for PONS, CASHCAT and MARSCOIN in response to interest around Robinhood Chain and BNB Chain assets. Further market expansion is planned as PopDEX develops broader global asset exposure.

Closed Beta has also served as a live development environment. Feedback from traders and API users has informed improvements across account access, deposits and withdrawals, position management, risk visibility and API execution. PopDEX is now extending that work toward a more trader-friendly mobile experience through H5 browser support and a dedicated mobile app.

The platform is also experimenting with how trading incentives are structured. Its third Closed Beta reward distribution recognized early traders and community contributors, with the highest reward in the latest round exceeding $3,300 for a single address, based on public community receipts. PopDEX’s Meme Gang War, running from September 7 to September 21, adds another approach by determining the winning side according to the proportion of eligible participants achieving positive PnL rather than trading volume alone.

PopDEX’s Closed Beta development follows a $30 million strategic seed investment led by Foresight Ventures in May 2026, supporting liquidity, trading depth, product development and global market expansion. PopDEX is also working with ecosystem partners including Bitget Wallet to reduce friction for users accessing onchain perpetual markets.

As Closed Beta progresses, PopDEX will continue focusing on deeper liquidity, additional markets, execution infrastructure and greater access across devices. The longer-term goal is to build an onchain derivatives venue where crypto and broader global markets can be traded with the market depth, execution and risk infrastructure required by active and professional traders.

About PopDEX

PopDEX is a trader-first perpetual decentralized exchange focused on capital efficiency, professional trading experience, transparent market structure and value return for active contributors. PopDEX is building an onchain trading venue spanning crypto, RWA-related markets and broader global asset exposure.

For more information:

Website: https://popdex.xyz/

X: https://x.com/popdex_

Contact

Gabi Zhou
gabi@popdex.xyz

Pleume Paris has launched the Pleume, a patented hair dryer with handheld, freestanding, and wall-mounted modes via a detachable magnetic handle; designed to let users dry and style their hair completely hands-free.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, 14th Sep 2026 — Pleume Paris announces the launch of Pleume, described by the company as the world’s first hands-free hair dryer. With a convertible and detachable magnetic handle, the dryer converts between handheld, freestanding, and wall-mounted operating modes, allowing users to dry and style their hair with both hands free to multitask or relax.

“Women have endured the 30-minute overhead arm workout for decades, because hair dryer designs haven’t fundamentally changed in that time,” said Jenson Lee, co-founder of Pleume Paris. “Pleume delivers salon-class airflow from a dryer that stands hands-free on your counter or mounts on your wall. It’s truly the first dryer that dries and styles your hair while your hands are free to send emails, do makeup, scroll your phone, or just relax after a long day. Cars now drive themselves; it’s about time hair dryers caught up.”

The design is fully patented, protected under U.S. Patent No. 12,376,659 with U.S. Design Patent Nos. D932,691S and D932,6912S. Pleume Paris states that there are no other hair dryers on the market that offer any remotely similar convertible handle designs, let alone hands free drying use, in a reasonable, convenient size.

One of Pleume’s primary goals is alleviating the pain and hassle of having to manually hold traditional hair dryers to dry hair, and the problem is well documented. Hairdressers, who dry and style hair all day, are one of the most studied groups for shoulder pain. The research points at one main cause: working with arms raised for prolonged periods of time. Studies have found that as many as 6 in 10 hairdressers experience shoulder pain in a given year, and that the longer and higher the arms stay up, the worse the pain gets. Doctors also list holding up arms for strenuous tasks such as manual hair drying over long periods of time as a leading cause of shoulder impingement, a common and painful shoulder condition. 

Pleume’s freestanding and wall-mounted applications take this strain out of hair drying entirely.

A survey of 2,000 adults conducted by hair care brand Gee Hair found that women spend an average of approximately six and a half hours per week on hair care — more than 330 hours per year, the equivalent of two full weeks a year; an entire year’s worth of vacation. A separate survey conducted by the Today show and AOL similarly found that women’s daily hair and makeup routines total roughly two full weeks per year. 

Pleume aims to give every one of those precious hours back as well as offering a seamlessly premium and weightless styling experience.

Pleume is built on the same high-speed brushless motor class and negative ionic technology used in leading premium dryers, housed in a compact aluminum body rather than the typical hard plastic. A detachable cord allows the unit to stand upright on a counter, and the dryer packs into an included leather travel case. It is currently available in two finishes, Amber and Blush, and ships across North and South America through pleumeparis.com with a two-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Pleume Paris introduced the product at CosmoProf North America in Las Vegas in July 2026, where it exhibited to retailers and international distributors.

About Pleume Paris

Pleume Paris is a French-American beauty technology brand designing tools that are optimized for real life and everyday use. Its first product, Pleume, is the world’s first hands-free hair dryer: fully patented, designed in Paris, and built for people who would rather spend their mornings and evenings living rather than holding a dryer. Learn more at https://pleumeparis.com.

Media Contact

Organization: Pleume Paris

Contact Person: Jenson Lee

Website: https://www.pleumeparis.com

Email:
support@pleumeparis.com

Country: United States

Release id: 48904

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Pompano Beach-based supplier Quartz Countertops has published a local educational guide highlighting five critical warning signs that signal a kitchen or bathroom countertop is succumbing to South Florida’s harsh coastal environment. Authored by company representatives, the resource helps Broward County homeowners identify early degradation from high ambient humidity, salt air, and intense UV exposure before costly structural water damage occurs.

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States, 14th Sep 2026 — South Florida countertop fabricator and direct importer Quartz Countertops has released an expert consumer guide designed to help area homeowners protect their homes against coastal stone and surface failure. The educational guide breaks down five crucial indicators that kitchen or bath surfaces are failing due to Broward County’s persistent year-round humidity, intense solar radiation, and corrosive marine air.

In coastal cities like Pompano Beach, high humidity (averaging 70% to 80% year-round) paired with bright sunshine pouring through patio doors creates extreme wear on surface sealants and low-grade resin binders. According to a recent 2026 home renovation survey, 60% of homeowners make emergency or reactive home repairs only after serious structural water intrusion or deep staining has already occurred, rather than performing preventative upgrades.

“South Florida homes present a tough environment for interior surfaces—especially natural stones that require constant sealing or low-quality composite tops,” said a spokesperson for Quartz Countertops. “When humidity penetrates porous seams or UV rays break down cheap resin binders, the surface discolors and harbors bacteria. Our goal with this guide is to give Pompano Beach homeowners the knowledge they need to spot early failure signs and upgrade to non-porous, fade-resistant quartz before minor wear turns into major structural remediation.”

5 Warning Signs Your Countertops Need Immediate Attention:

1. Persistent Ring Stains and Water Discoloration: Dark circles around sink cutouts or prep zones indicate that sealants have failed, allowing ambient moisture and liquids to penetrate deep into porous stone.
2. Resin Yellowing and Surface Fading Near Windows: Continuous UV exposure from South Florida’s sunlit windows breaks down low-grade bonding agents, turning crisp white or light-colored surfaces a dull yellow over time.
3. Micro-Fissures, Cracks, and Seam Separation: Daily thermal expansion from heat and moisture fluctuations causes micro-cracking along edge profiles and opens gaps between slab seams, trapping water beneath the counter.
4. Mold, Mildew Growth, or Musty Odors Around Sink Bases: Trapped condensation along raw, unsealed under-edges creates an ideal breeding ground for harmful mold spores and persistent mildew smells.
5. Etching, Dullness, and Surface Age Past Lifespan Limits: Worn finishes on soft natural stones or aged surfaces lose their protective luster within 8 to 10 years, leaving the kitchen susceptible to permanent acidic food stains.

To help residents safeguard their kitchens, Quartz Countertops offers complimentary in-home estimates and expert slab consultations across Pompano Beach and the greater Broward and Palm Beach County areas.

Contact & Consultation Details

Homeowners seeking to inspect full-sized slabs or upgrade their kitchen countertops can request a free phone quote, book an in-home measurement, or visit the company’s Pompano Beach showroom.

• Phone: (954) 698-2121
• Website: https://quartzcountertops.com/
• Address: 2300 W Copans Rd, Suite 4, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
• Showroom Hours:
  • Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Company Overview (“About Us”)

About Quartz Countertops

Quartz Countertops is an American-owned and family-operated stone supplier and direct importer based in Pompano Beach, Florida. Serving South Florida for over 20 years, the company operates a massive indoor slab warehouse featuring thousands of premium quartz, quartzite, granite, dolomite, and marble slabs. Providing factory-direct pricing without middleman markups, Quartz Countertops delivers complete one-stop solutions—including laser digital templating, custom fabrication, sinks, and professional installation—completed in as little as 5 to 7 days for homeowners, contractors, and interior designers throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Media Contact

Organization: Quartz Countertops

Contact Person: Quartz Countertops

Website: https://quartzcountertops.com/

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +19546982121

Address: 1371 SW 8th St #1, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

City: Pompano Beach

State: Florida

Country: United States

Release id: 49068

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