Analysis

DeFi Tokens Continue to Plummet Amid Market Slump

Aave, Compound, Maker, and other DeFi "blue chips" are bleeding today as the space continues to suffer from the market downturn.

5 years ago · By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Crypto Crime Up 295%, U.S. FTC Complaints Skyrocket

Crypto crime report to the US Federal Trade Commission rose almost 295%.

5 years ago · By NIVESH RUSTGI

The Dogecoin Bubble May Have Finally Popped

Amid Bitcoin's ongoing correction, Dogecoin is crashing at a far quicker pace in what looks like a bubble burst.

5 years ago · By VISHAL CHAWLA

Bitcoin Falls Below Key Support at $30K, Dragging Alts Lower

Bitcoin has slumped below $30,000, a crucial level of psychological support that will likely have a major impact on sentiment.

5 years ago · By CONOR MALONEY

Latest

Iron Finance Denies Rug Pull After Token Collapse

Jun. 17, 2021

Iron Finance Denies Rug Pull After Token Collapse

Iron Finance's TITAN token crashed to almost zero last night. The team has since denied that the incident was a rug pull.

By VISHAL CHAWLA

Yearn Finance, Alchemix, Curve Finance in DeFi Clash

Jun. 16, 2021

Yearn Finance, Alchemix, Curve Finance in DeFi Clash

Yearn Finance, Alchemix, and Curve Finance are in conflict over a proposal to remove CRV rewards from Alchemix's Curve pool.

By NATHAN VAN DER HEYDEN

Taproot Explained: Bringing DeFi to Bitcoin

Jun. 15, 2021

Taproot Explained: Bringing DeFi to Bitcoin

Taproot is Bitcoin's first major update in four years. It will improve smart contract functionality on the leading blockchain.

By NATHAN VAN DER HEYDEN

Hedge Funds Expect 7% Crypto Allocation by 2026: Report

Jun. 15, 2021

Hedge Funds Expect 7% Crypto Allocation by 2026: Report

A survey of top hedge hedge funds found that managers expect to allocate 7% of their portfolios to cryptocurrenices by 2026.

By NIVESH RUSTGI

Texas Banks Can Now Store Bitcoin for Clients

Jun. 11, 2021

Texas Banks Can Now Store Bitcoin for Clients

Texas has given state-chartered banks permission to provide cryptocurrency custody services under the Finance Code § 32.001.

By VISHAL CHAWLA

Bitcoin, Ethereum Flows Show Signs of Accumulation

Jun. 10, 2021

Bitcoin, Ethereum Flows Show Signs of Accumulation

On-chain data shows increase spot buying and whale action this week, marking the first sign of accumulation in Bitcoin and Ether since May.

By NIVESH RUSTGI

Karura Raises $100M, Kusama Soars Ahead of Parachain Auction

Jun. 10, 2021

Karura Raises $100M, Kusama Soars Ahead of Parachain Auction

Karura, an upcoming DeFi project on Kusama, has raised more than $100 million in KSM tokens to bid on a Kusama parachain auction slot.

By VISHAL CHAWLA

Curve Finance V2 Aims to Compete with DeFi’s AMMs

Jun. 10, 2021

Curve Finance V2 Aims to Compete with DeFi’s AMMs

Curve Finance's V2 update integrates Uniswap V3's concentrated liquidity feature for all liquidity providers.

By NATHAN VAN DER HEYDEN

DeFi Derivatives “Are a Bad Idea”: CFTC Commissioner

Jun. 9, 2021

DeFi Derivatives “Are a Bad Idea”: CFTC Commissioner

CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz said DeFi-based derivatives may be illegal as per the Commodity Exchange Act regulations.

By VISHAL CHAWLA

Ben Lilly Discusses Bitcoin’s Market Dynamics

Jun. 8, 2021

Ben Lilly Discusses Bitcoin’s Market Dynamics

In an exclusive interview, Ben Lilly of Jarvis Labs discusses Bitcoin's market dynamics over the last six months and what may lie ahead.

By NIVESH RUSTGI