On the back of the incredible crypto market recovery and the boom in NFT markets, the DeFi market has grown 18% in October.
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DeFi picks up the pace as alternate blockchains and NFTs boom Actions speak: China’s crypto ban may reveal digital yuan CBDC goals China’s ban on cryptocurrencies causes a mild slump, but recovering from this FUD is not new for crypto as China’s motives come under the scanner.
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Dreading September? Bitcoin price hopes to break the slump trend Despite BTC’s lackluster performance in September historically, 2021 could be an outlier to this trend if current market momentum persists.
London’s impact: Ethereum 2.0's staking contract becomes largest ETH holder The aftereffects of the London upgrade begin to emerge as the Eth2 staking contract becomes the single largest Ether holder.
Cryptocurrency derivatives market shows growth despite regulatory FUD The cryptocurrency derivatives market will continue to flourish in 2021 despite the regulatory crackdown on the sub-ecosystem.
Ethereum’s London hard fork sets ETH on a more deflationary path The London hard fork sets Ethereum up for a new era as ETH price continues to make gains alongside a positive community reaction.
Bitcoin dominance on the rise once again as crypto market rallies The rise of the BTCD index could be a sign of the start of another bull run as Bitcoin price attempts to hold on to $38,000.
Waiting for Alonzo: Cardano smart contracts creep toward full launch Smart contract deployment picks up the pace on Cardano’s testnets for the Alonzo, as project leadership says progress is still on track despite delays.
Stock-to-flow model possibly invalidated as Bitcoin price loses $30K Plan B’s stock-to-flow model is the closest it’s ever been to being invalidated as Bitcoin stagnates in the $30,000 range.
GBTC unlock edges closer as impact on Bitcoin price remains unclear Contrary to JPMorgan’s analyst, the major GBTC unlock on July 18 might not put any downside risk on BTC’s spot price.
London fork enters testnet on Ethereum as difficulty bomb sees delay As Ethereum’s London upgrade launches on the Ropsten testnet, mainnet anticipation for stakers and miners increases.
Iron Finance bank run stings investors — A lesson for all stablecoins? The Iron Finance stablecoin fiasco caused cries for regulation and shed light on the importance of complete collateralization.
Ethereum faces largest ever options expiry as bears appear to dominate A record number of Ether options is set to expire on June 25 as ETH looks to BTC to reverse its price momentum.
GME and AMC stock surge may impact crypto meme coins, BTC not so much? GME and AMC push to greater highs on the back of memes as correlations with crypto begin to emerge.
GBTC premium stays negative, suggests Bitcoin price sentiment still low? GBTC premium stays negative for over three months as its holdings decline gradually, while BTC price struggles around the $37,000 mark.
Crypto derivatives market down but not out as $3B expiry sours the mood The spot price crash reveals a high correlation with the derivatives markets as nearly $3 billion worth of options stand to expire in May.
All hail the Shiba? Rise of Dogecoin pretenders fueled by meme frenzy Shiba Inu joins in at the top of the dog meme coin phenomenon as Musk announces developer support for Dogecoin.
DeFi hacks on Binance Smart Chain rise as TVL and volumes increase While Binance Smart Chain expands its footprint, hacks on DeFi protocols housed on the network increase hand in hand.
Alt season rush: Ethereum and DeFi get in shape for another hot summer Alt season is here? ETH, DOGE and other altcoins rally to new highs as DeFi and Ethereum’s London hard fork promise further growth.
Bitcoin price stalls in April, but $4.2B options expiry may revive run As over $4 billion in BTC options contracts stand to expire, most options traders will feel “max pain,” while options writers could gain.
DOGE out of control? Social media and whales sway Dogecoin price action Dogecoin posting over 14,000% gains in a year could be a sign of the rise of retail investors in the crypto market, but will the price go up even further?
Cardano’s upcoming Alonzo update pushes ADA price despite a major delay Cardano will strive to become an Ethereum contender if the upcoming Alonzo update lives up to the expectations of being a game-changer.
FIL on the rise: Filecoin’s upcoming production cut alters tokenomics Filecoin’s sudden rise to the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, however brief, points to its potential as it’s driven by community in China.
Bitcoin price falls to $50K, but $6B options expiry can refuel bulls The largest-ever Bitcoin options expiry of $6 billion nearly doubles the previous record.
Stocks of Bitcoin: JPMorgan offers BTC exposure, an ETF in sheep’s clothing JPMorgan bunched proxy crypto stocks to give skeptical investors exposure to the crypto economy.
Good correction? Bitcoin price regains $57K as institutions buy the dip Bitcoin’s price bounces back to the $50,000 range as new investors show weak hands during the dip.
Watershed moment? Bitcoin price exceeded all expectations in February Is this the moment of truth for the real value of Bitcoin? February seems to have been a watershed moment in its history.