Analysis

Uniswap Becomes First DEX to Hit $100 Billion Volume

Uniswap has processed over $100 billion in total volume. It's the first DEX on Ethereum to hit 12 digits in volume.

Crypto Market Recovers After $1.9 Billion Liquidation Event

Bitcoin failed to reach $50,000, causing $1.9B in crypto liquidations . The risk of corrections in over-levered conditions still looms.

6 years ago · By NIVESH RUSTGI

wNews: The 5 Phases of Bitcoin

Bitcoin's busy week was punctuated by a unique discussion in the Nigerian senate. Elsewhere, Ethereum hit another new high despite fees.

6 years ago · By LIAM KELLY

Alpha Finance Exploited in $37.5 Million Attack

One of DeFi's leading protocols has suffered a major attack. The assailant netted $37.5 million in the incident.

6 years ago · By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Latest

1inch Exchange Unveils $83 Million Token Airdrop

Feb. 12, 2021

1inch Exchange Unveils $83 Million Token Airdrop

1inch Exchange has airdropped $83 million worth of 1INCH tokens for Lunar New Year. Tokens went to 1inch users and recent Uniswap traders.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Yearn Finance Nears $50,000 With Grayscale Filing

Feb. 11, 2021

Yearn Finance Nears $50,000 With Grayscale Filing

The price of Yearn Finance’s YFI token jumped after Grayscale's YFI trust registration was leaked on Twitter.

By NIVESH RUSTGI

Synthetix Community Votes To Tokenize Tesla Stocks

Feb. 11, 2021

Synthetix Community Votes To Tokenize Tesla Stocks

Synthetix's governance board has voted to add Tesla stocks (TSLA) to the DeFi derivatives trading protocol.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

DeFi Mainstay Aave Launches Balancer Pool, Offering Users 300% APY

Feb. 10, 2021

DeFi Mainstay Aave Launches Balancer Pool, Offering Users 300% APY

Aave has successfully executed a governance proposal and launched a lucrative Balancer pool. The staking APY is currently over 300%.

By TARANG KHAITAN

Corporate Investments in Bitcoin, Not Inflation, Pose Real Threat to Dollar

Feb. 10, 2021

Corporate Investments in Bitcoin, Not Inflation, Pose Real Threat to Dollar

Bitcoin has led gold as an inflationary hedge since the last quarter of 2020. Now its taking on the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency.

By NIVESH RUSTGI

How Companies like Apple Can Follow Tesla’s Bitcoin Investment

Feb. 9, 2021

How Companies like Apple Can Follow Tesla’s Bitcoin Investment

Analysts find companies like Apple may benefit tremendously from providing crypto related products, or a small Bitcoin allocation like Tesla.

By NIVESH RUSTGI

Ethereum Futures Launch on World’s Largest Derivatives Exchange

Feb. 8, 2021

Ethereum Futures Launch on World’s Largest Derivatives Exchange

The world's biggest derivatives exchange has launched Ether futures. Trading on the digital asset is live on CME Group.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Cardano Now Fourth Biggest Crypto, Overtaking Ripple

Feb. 8, 2021

Cardano Now Fourth Biggest Crypto, Overtaking Ripple

Cardano soared over 90% last week. It's now the fourth biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, overtaking Ripple.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Sushiswap Enables 300% APR Reward for New Yearn Finance Vault

Feb. 8, 2021

Sushiswap Enables 300% APR Reward for New Yearn Finance Vault

A new Yearn Finance vault has enabled the highest yielding pool, WETH-yveCRV, on Sushiswap DEX in accord of the partnership formed last year.

By NIVESH RUSTGI

Elon Musk: Crypto Is Likely “The Future Currency of Earth”

Feb. 7, 2021

Elon Musk: Crypto Is Likely “The Future Currency of Earth”

Elon Musk has thinks that crypto is likely to be "the future currency of earth." He also acknowledged the risk of investing in crypto assets.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS