Free Report: The Federal Reserve is testing the limits of the dollar in the face of COVID-19. Fundamental data shows that these are the perfect conditions for Bitcoin to break into the mainstream. Key Takeaways COVID-19 pushed the stock market into panic, causing all assets to plummet, including gold and Bitcoin. The Federal Reserve is…
OmiseGo has taken its holders on a wild ride that may soon come to an end. Key Takeaways OmiseGo surged over 200% in the past few weeks. Despite the massive gains, most OMG holders are still in the red. Different indicators suggest that a correction is underway. Share this article Despite the massive upswing that…
The booming BTC options market has overshadowed the rising volumes of ETH options on Deribit. Share this article While BTC options open interest broke past the $1 billion threshold, the growth in ETH options has gone unnoticed. Ether options have been making new highs every week and are closing in on $100 million of outstanding…
Key Takeaways Despite the destructive March crash, Aave has marched on and up the rankings of most prominent DeFi projects. Since integrating Tether’s stablecoin, users have locked up more than $7.2 million on Aave. This spike in interest comes from the unique possibilities of flash loans as well as competitive, non-custodial rates on USDt lending….
On-chain data all indicate that Ethereum is posed for a major bull run. What’s holding it back? Key Takeaways Development activity on Ethereum has been consistent over the last six years as the network enjoys the majority of crypto developer mindshare. Ethereum usage is attracting more users and the advent of DeFi has helped the…
Despite their hype as “Ethereum killers,” these blockchain-based networks have failed to attract the same fervent community. Key Takeaways Most transactions occurring over the XRP, Tezos, and EOS networks carry little to no value. In the case of Tezos, governance transactions make up the vast majority of all activity while EOS transactions are made mostly…
Just weeks after a typo in the platform’s code base, Hegic has shutdown again after a trader exploited a hole in the system’s design. The DeFi news category was brought to you by Ampleforth, our preferred DeFi partner Share this article Hegic Options’ revival was short-lived after the protocol succumbed to a design flaw. Andrew…
Electric Capital recently released a report outlining the most prominent features of a true store of value. Alongside the U.S. dollar and gold, Bitcoin is building a strong case. Key Takeaways There are three distinct factors that determine if an asset is a good store of value and Bitcoin has covered significant ground in all…
Extremely small or extremely large block sizes may cause similar centralization problems. Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s ideal block size is still being discussed by critics. Small or large block sizes could cause centralization. There are no expected changes to block sizes in the near future. Share this article Two cryptocurrency critics have weighed in on Bitcoin’s…
Deribit continues to attract retail investors and small funds. But as institutional interest picks up, CME could make up the lost ground. Share this article Deribit’s Bitcoin options surged past 100,000 BTC of open interest. But as CME catches up, recording a 13x increase in open interest during May 2020, is Deribit’s position as the…
